Job 8:19
17 His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.
18 If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee.
Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
20 Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:
21 Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Surely this is the joy of his way; yet others will spring from the dust.
- KJV
- Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
- WEB
- Behold, this is the joy of his way. Out of the earth, others will spring.
- ASV
- Behold, this is the joy of his way; And out of the earth shall others spring.
- DARBY
- Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the dust shall others grow.
- BLB
- Behold, this is the joy of his way, and from the dust another sprouts up.
- ÅB
- Se, det er gleden på hans vei, og av mulden spirer andre fram.
- OTB
- Sannelig, dette er gleden ved dens vei,
og fra jorden vil andre spire. - B1930
- Se, det er gleden på hans vei, og av mulden spirer andre frem.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Job 20:5
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
Read in contextPsalms 113:7
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
Read in context1 Samuel 2:8
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD’s, and he hath set the world upon them.
Read in contextEzekiel 17:24
And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.
Read in contextMatthew 13:20–21
But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
Read in contextMatthew 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.
Read in contextPsalms 75:7
But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
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