Job 8:19

What does Job 8:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 8:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Behold, this is the joy of his way; And out of the earth shall others spring.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Behold, this is the joy of his way; And out of the earth shall others spring.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Such is the joy of his way, and out of the dust another comes up to take his place.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Lo, this <FI>is<Fi> the joy of his way, And from the dust others spring up.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For this is the joy of his way, that others may spring again out of the earth.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the dust shall others grow.

Context

v.18If he be destroyed from his place, Then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee.

v.19This passage

v.20Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, Neither will he uphold the evil-doers.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 13:20

    And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;

  • Psalms 75:7

    But God is the judge: He putteth down one, and lifteth up another.

  • 1 Samuel 2:8

    He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, He lifteth up the needy from the dunghill, To make them sit with princes, And inherit the throne of glory: For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah’s, And he hath set the world upon them.

  • Job 20:5

    That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless but for a moment?

  • Matthew 3:9

    and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

  • Psalms 113:7

    He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, And lifteth up the needy from the dunghill;

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