Bible in Basic English
"My root will be open to the waters, and the night mist will be on my branches,"
— Job 29:19, Bible in Basic English
“My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.”
“My root is spread out to the waters, And the dew lieth all night upon my branch: ”
“My root is spread out to the waters. The dew lies all night on my branch.”
“My roots reach the water, and the dew lies on my branches all night long.”
I was a father to the poor, searching out the cause of him who was strange to me.
By me the great teeth of the evil-doer were broken, and I made him give up what he had violently taken away.
Then I said, I will come to my end with my children round me, my days will be as the sand in number;
My root will be open to the waters, and the night mist will be on my branches,
My glory will be ever new, and my bow will be readily bent in my hand.
Men gave ear to me, waiting and keeping quiet for my suggestions.
After I had said what was in my mind, they were quiet and let my words go deep into their hearts;