Catholic Public Domain Version
"If its roots grow old in the earth, and its trunk passes into dust, "
— Job 14:8, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;”
“Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, And the stock thereof die in the ground; ”
“Though its root grows old in the earth, and its stock dies in the ground,”
“Although its roots may grow old in the ground and its stump begins to die in the soil,”
“If its roots be old in the earth, and its stock be dead in the dust:”
“Though its root may be old in the earth, and its cut-off end may be dead in the dust;”
“Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;”
The days of man are short, and the number of his months is with you; you have determined his limits, which cannot be surpassed.
Withdraw a little from him, so that he may rest, until his awaited day arrives, like that of the hired hand.
A tree has hope: if it has been cut, it turns green again, and its branches spring forth.
If its roots grow old in the earth, and its trunk passes into dust,
at the scent of water, it will sprout and bring forth leaves, as when it had first been planted.
Truly, when a man dies, and has been left unprotected, and has decayed, I ask you where is he?
It is as if the waters had receded from the sea and an emptied river had dried up;