Job 14:8-10

King James Version

⁸Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;

⁹Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant.

¹⁰But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?

Job 14:8-10

New King James Version

⁸Though its root may grow old in the earth,
And its stump may die in the ground,
⁹Yet at the scent of water it will bud
And bring forth branches like a plant.
¹⁰But man dies and ^[a]is laid away;
Indeed he ^[b]breathes his last
And where is ^(A)he?

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Footnotes

Job 14:10 lies prostrate
Job 14:10 expires

Job 14:8-10

English Standard Version

⁸Though its root grow old in the earth,
    and ^(A)its stump die in the soil,
⁹yet at the scent of water it will bud
    and put out ^(B)branches like a young plant.
¹⁰But a man dies and is laid low;
    man breathes his last, and ^(C)where is he?

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Job 14:8-10

New International Version

⁸Its roots may grow old in the ground
    and its stump^(A) die in the soil,
⁹yet at the scent of water^(B) it will bud
    and put forth shoots like a plant.^(C)
¹⁰But a man dies and is laid low;^(D)
    he breathes his last and is no more.^(E)

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Job 14:8-10

New American Standard Bible

⁸Though its roots grow old in the ground,
And its stump dies in the dry soil,
⁹At the scent of water it will flourish
And produce sprigs like a plant.
¹⁰But ^(A)a man dies and lies prostrate.
A person ^(B)passes away, and where is he?