Catholic Public Domain Version
"Can the marsh plant live without moisture? Or can sedges grow without water? "
— Job 8:11, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?”
“ Can the rush grow up without mire? Can the flag grow without water? ”
“"Can the papyrus grow up without mire? Can the rushes grow without water?”
“Can the papyrus plant grow tall where there is no marsh? Can reeds flourish without water?”
“Can the rush be green without moisture? or sedge bush grow without water?”
“Will the river-plant come up in its pride without wet earth? will the grass get tall without water?”
“Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?”
For inquire of the earliest generation, and investigate diligently the history of the fathers,
(of course, we are but of yesterday and are ignorant that our days on earth are like a shadow,)
and they will teach you; they will speak with you and will offer you the eloquence of their hearts.
Can the marsh plant live without moisture? Or can sedges grow without water?
When it is still in flower, and has not been pulled up by hand, it withers before all other plants.
Just so are the ways of all who forget God, and the hope of the hypocrite will perish.
His frenzy will not please him, and his faith will be like a spider’s web.