Job 8:12
King James Version (KJV)
Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
In context
10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
11 Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
12 Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
13 So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish:
14 Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider’s web.
Job 8:12 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
- WEB World English Bible
- While it is yet in its greenness, not cut down, it withers before any other reed.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- While the shoots are still uncut, they dry up quicker than grass.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Whilst it is yet in its greenness, and not cut down, It withereth before any other herb.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- While it [is] in its budding — uncropped, Even before any herb it withereth.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Whilst it is yet in its greenness [and] not cut down, it withereth before any [other] grass.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Whilst it is yet in its greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.