Job 29:19

Job 29:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.
• New International Version (NIV)My roots will reach to the water, and the dew will lie all night on my branches.
• English Standard Version (ESV)my roots spread out to the waters, with the dew all night on my branches,
• New King James Version (NKJV)My root is spread out to the waters, And the dew lies all night on my branch.

Context of Job 29:19

17And I brake the jaws of the unrighteous, And plucked the prey out of his teeth. 18Then I said, I shall die in my nest, And I shall multiply my days as the sand: My root is spread out to the waters, And the dew lieth all night upon my branch: 20My glory is fresh in me, And my bow is renewed in my hand. 21Unto me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.

Job 29:19 word by word

שָׁרְשִׁ֣י פָת֣וּחַ אֱלֵי־מָ֑יִם וְ֝טַ֗ל יָלִ֥ין בִּקְצִירִֽי׃Read the interlinear

• rootשֹׁ֫רֶשׁsheresh · rootH8328
• watersמַיmayim · waterH4325
• dewטַלţal · dewH2919

Cross-references for Job 29:19

• Job 18:16His roots shall be dried up beneath, And above shall his branch be cut off.
• Psalms 1:3And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That bringeth forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also doth not wither; And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
• Jeremiah 17:8For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, that spreadeth out its roots by the river, and shall not fear when heat cometh, but its leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
• Hosea 14:5I will be as the dew unto Israel; he shall blossom as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.

Commentaries on Job 29:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19My root was spread out by the waters - A metaphor taken from a healthy tree growing beside a rivulet where there is plenty of water; which in consequence flourishes in all seasons; its leaf does not wither, nor its fruit fall off. See Psalm 1:3; Jeremiah 17:8.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19My root was spread out by the waters - Margin, as the Hebrew, “opened.” The meaning is, that it was spread abroad or extended far, so that the moisture of the earth had free access to it; or it was like a tree planted near a stream, whose root ran down to the water. This is an image designed to denote great prosperity. In the East, such an image would be more striking than with us. Here green, large, and beautiful trees are so common as to excite little…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-25Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-25Job compares his past happiness, honor, and wealth with his current loss of social dignity and divine friendship (chapters 29 and 30). He ends his speech with broad vows of innocence (chapter 31).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. Literally, "opened to the waters." Opposed to Job 18:16. Vigorous health.Read the comment

Topics related to Job 29:19

• Dew
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Commentaries on Job 29

• 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