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Job 8:17

His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.
Job 8:17 · King James Version

In other versions

  • His roots are wrapped about the `stone' -heap, He beholdeth the place of stones.

    ASV

  • His roots are twisted round the stones, forcing their way in between them.

    BBE

  • His roots are entwined about the stoneheap; he seeth the place of stones.

    DBY

  • His roots are wrapped around the rock pile, He sees the place of stones.

    WEB

  • By a heap his roots are wrapped, A house of stones he looketh for.

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • His roots wrap around the rock heap; he looks for a home among the stones.

    BSB

In context

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

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

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

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

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

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