Job 8:17

His roots are wrapped about the heape, and seeth the place of stones.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"His roots wrap around a rock pile, He grasps a house of stones.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

His roots are wrapped about the `stone' -heap, He beholdeth the place of stones.
- American Standard Version (1901)

His roots are twisted round the stones, forcing their way in between them.
- Basic English Bible

His roots are entwined about the stoneheap; he seeth the place of stones.
- Darby Bible

His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.
- Webster's Bible

His roots are wrapped around the rock pile. He sees the place of stones.
- World English Bible

By a heap his roots are wrapped, A house of stones he looketh for.
- Youngs Literal Bible

His roots are wrapped about the heap, he beholdeth the place of stones.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Job 8:17

8:17 Heap - Of stones. This circumstance is added, to signify its firmness and strength, that it was not in loose and sandy ground, which a violent wind might overthrow, but in solid ground, within which were many stones, which its numerous and spreading roots embrace, folding and interweaving themselves about them. Seeth - The tree reacheth thither, takes the advantage of that place for the strengthening of itself.