Job 29:19 My roots will reach to the water, and the dew will lie all night on my branches.

◄ Job 29:19 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
My roots will reach to the water, and the dew will lie all night on my branches.

English Standard Version
my roots spread out to the waters, with the dew all night on my branches,

New American Standard Bible
'My root is spread out to the waters, And dew lies all night on my branch.

King James Bible
My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
My roots will have access to water, and the dew will rest on my branches all night.

International Standard Version
My roots have spread out and have found water, and dew settles at night on my branches.

American Standard Version
My root is spread out to the waters, And the dew lieth all night upon my branch;

Douay-Rheims Bible
My root is opened beside the waters, and dew shall continue in my harvest.

Darby Bible Translation
My root shall be spread out to the waters, and the dew will lie all night on my branch;

Young's Literal Translation
My root is open unto the waters, And dew doth lodge on my branch.

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

29:18-25 Being thus honoured and useful, Job had hoped to die in peace and honour, in a good old age. If such an expectation arise from lively faith in the providence and promise of God, it is well; but if from conceit of our own wisdom, and dependence on changeable, earthly things, it is ill grounded, and turns to sin. Every one that has the spirit of wisdom, has not the spirit of government; but Job had both. Yet he had the tenderness of a comforter. This he thought upon with pleasure, when he was himself a mourner. Our Lord Jesus is a King who hates iniquity, and upon whom the blessing of a world ready to perish comes. To Him let us give ear.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

19. Literally, "opened to the waters." Opposed to Job 18:16. Vigorous health.