Job 8:11-13
Expanded Bible
11 ·Papyrus plants cannot [L Do papyrus plants…?] grow where there is no swamp,
·and reeds cannot [L or reeds…?] grow tall without water.
12 While they are still growing and not yet cut,
they will dry up quicker than grass [Ps. 37:2; 102:4, 11; 129:6].
13 That is ·what will happen to [L the path of] those who forget God;
the hope of the ·wicked [godless] will ·be gone [perish].
Job 8:11-13
King James Version
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:
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Job 8:11-13
New King James Version
11 “Can the papyrus grow up without a marsh?
Can the reeds flourish without water?
12 (A)While it is yet green and not cut down,
It withers before any other plant.
13 So are the paths of all who (B)forget God;
And the hope of the (C)hypocrite shall perish,
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