Job 8:19

Job 8:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
• New International Version (NIV)Surely its life withers away, and from the soil other plants grow.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the soil others will spring.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Behold, this is the joy of His way, And out of the earth others will grow.

Context of Job 8:19

17His [godless] roots are wrapped around a pile of rocks, And he gazes at a house of stones. 18If he is snatched from his place [in the garden], Then his place will forget him, saying, ‘I have never seen you.’ Behold, this is the joy of His way; And from out of the dust others will spring up and grow [to take his place]. 20Behold, God will not reject a man of integrity, Nor will He strengthen or support evildoers. 21He will yet fill your mouth with laughter And your lips with joyful shouting [if you are found blameless].

Job 8:19 word by word

הֶן־ה֭וּא מְשׂ֣וֹשׂ דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וּ֝מֵעָפָ֗ר אַחֵ֥ר יִצְמָֽחוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• the joyמָשׂוֹשׂmâώôώ · rejoicingH4885
• of his wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• and out of the earthעָפָר‛âphâr · dustH6083
• shall othersאַחֵר'achêr · anotherH312
• growצָמַחtsâmach · to springH6779

Cross-references for Job 8:19

• Job 20:5That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless is only for a moment?
• Matthew 13:20The one on whom seed was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and at once welcomes it with joy;
• 1 Samuel 2:8He raises up the poor from the dust, He lifts up the needy from the ash heap To make them sit with nobles, And inherit a seat of honor and glory; For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, And He set the land on them.
• Psalms 75:7But God is the Judge; He puts down one and lifts up another.
• Psalms 113:7He raises the poor out of the dust And lifts the needy from the ash heap,
• Ezekiel 17:24All the trees of the field will know that I the Lord bring down the tall tree, exalt the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will fulfill it.”
• Matthew 3:9and do not presume to say to yourselves [as a defense], ‘We have Abraham for our father [so our inheritance assures us of salvation]’; for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children (descendants) for Abraham.

Commentaries on Job 8:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Behold this is the joy of his way - A strong irony. Here is the issue of all his mirth, of his sports, games, and pastimes! See the unfeeling, domineering, polluting and polluted scape-grace, levelled with those whom he had despised, a servant of servants, or unable to work through his debaucheries, cringing for a morsel of bread, or ingloriously ending his days in that bane of any well-ordered and civilized state, a parish workhouse. This also I have…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Behold, this is the joy of his way - This is evidently sarcastic. “Lo! such is the joy of his course! He boasts of joy, as all hypocrites do, but his joy endures only for a little time. This is the end of it. He is cut down and removed, and the earth and the heavens disown him!” And out of the earth shall others grow - This image is still derived from the tree or plant. The meaning is, that such a plant would be taken away, and that others would spring up…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-19Verses 8-19 Bildad discourses well of hypocrites and evil-doers, and the fatal end of all their hopes and joys. He proves this truth of the destruction of the hopes and joys of hypocrites, by an appeal to former times. Bildad refers to the testimony of the ancients. Those teach best that utter words out of their heart, that speak from an experience of spiritual and divine things. A rush growing in fenny ground, looking very green, but withering in dry…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. Bitter irony. The hypocrite boasts of joy. This then is his "joy" at the last. and out of the earth--others immediately, who take the place of the man thus punished; not godly men (Mt 3:9). For the place of the weeds is among stones, where the gardener wishes no plants. But, ungodly; a fresh crop of weeds always springs up in the place of those torn up: there is no end of hypocrites on earth [Umbreit].Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Endure
• Former
• Hope
• Hypocrite
• Yesterday
• Bildad
• Job, Book of
• Marriage

Commentaries on Job 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings