Job 8:11
“Can the rush growe vp without myre? can the flag growe without water?”
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Job 8:11 Context
9(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our dayes vpon earth are a shadow.) 10Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, & vtter words out of their heart? 11Can the rush growe vp without myre? can the flag growe without water? 12Whilest it is yet in his greennesse, and not cut downe, it withereth before any other herbe. 13So are the paths of all that forget God, and the hypocrites hope shall perish:
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Other Translations for Job 8:11
Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
- King James Version
"Can the papyrus grow up without a marsh? Can the rushes grow without water?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Can the rush grow up without mire? Can the flag grow without water?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Will the river-plant come up in its pride without wet earth? will the grass get tall without water?
- Basic English Bible
Doth the papyrus shoot up without mire? doth the reed-grass grow without water?
- Darby Bible
Can the rush grow without mire? can the flag grow without water?
- Webster's Bible
Can the papyrus grow up without mire? Can the rushes grow without water?
- World English Bible
`Doth a rush wise without mire? A reed increase without water?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Can the rush shoot up without mire? Can the reed-grass grow without water?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 8:11
8:11 Can, &c. - The hypocrite cannot build his hope, without some false, rotten ground or other, any more than the rush can grow without mire, or the flag without water.