Job 8:17

King James Version (KJV)

His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.

In context

15 He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.

16 He is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.

17 His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.

18 If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee.

19 Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.

KJV King James Version: His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.
WEB World English Bible: His roots are wrapped around the rock pile. He sees the place of stones.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: His roots wrap around the rock heap; he looks for a home among the stones.
ASV American Standard Version: His roots are wrapped about the stone-heap, He beholdeth the place of stones.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: By a heap his roots are wrapped, A house of stones he looketh for.
DBY Darby Translation: His roots are entwined about the stoneheap; he seeth the place of stones.
WBS Webster Bible: His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.