Job 8:11
World English Bible (WEB)
“Can the papyrus grow up without mire? Can the rushes grow without water?
In context
9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days on earth are a shadow.)
10 Shall they not teach you, tell you, and utter words out of their heart?
11 “Can the papyrus grow up without mire? Can the rushes grow without water?
12 While it is yet in its greenness, not cut down, it withers before any other reed.
13 So are the paths of all who forget God. The hope of the godless man will perish,
Job 8:11 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- “Can the papyrus grow up without mire? Can the rushes grow without water?
- KJV King James Version
- Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Does papyrus grow where there is no marsh? Do reeds flourish without water?
- ASV American Standard Version
- Can the rush grow up without mire? Can the flag grow without water?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 'Doth a rush wise without mire? A reed increase without water?
- DBY Darby Translation
- Doth the papyrus shoot up without mire? doth the reed-grass grow without water?
- WBS Webster Bible
- Can the rush grow without mire? can the flag grow without water?