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Job 8:9-1953 kjv — (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) Shall not they teach thee, a…

King James Version

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(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)

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Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?

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Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?

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Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.

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So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish:

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Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider’s web.

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

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

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

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

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

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Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:

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Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.

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They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.

— Job 8:9-1953, King James Version

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  • ASV

    “(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, Because our days upon earth are a shadow); Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, And utter words out of their heart? Can the rush grow up without mire? Can the flag grow without water? Whilst it is yet in its greenness, and not cut down, It withereth before any other herb. So are the paths of all that forget God; And the hope of the godless man shall perish: Whose confidence shall break in sunder, And whose trust is a spider’s web. He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: He shall hold fast thereby, but it shall not endure. He is green before the sun, And his shoots go forth over his garden. His roots are wrapped about the stone-heap, He beholdeth the place of stones. If he be destroyed from his place, Then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee. Behold, this is the joy of his way; And out of the earth shall others spring. Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, Neither will he uphold the evil-doers. He will yet fill thy mouth with laughter, And thy lips with shouting. They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; And the tent of the wicked shall be no more. ”

  • WEB

    “(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days on earth are a shadow.) Shall they not teach you, tell you, and utter words out of their heart? "Can the papyrus grow up without mire? Can the rushes grow without water? While it is yet in its greenness, not cut down, it withers before any other reed. So are the paths of all who forget God. The hope of the godless man shall perish, Whose confidence shall break apart, Whose trust is a spider's web. He shall lean on his house, but it shall not stand. He shall cling to it, but it shall not endure. He is green before the sun. His shoots go forth over his garden. His roots are wrapped around the rock pile. He sees the place of stones. If he is destroyed from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, 'I have not seen you.' Behold, this is the joy of his way: out of the earth, others shall spring. "Behold, God will not cast away a blameless man, neither will he uphold the evildoers. He will still fill your mouth with laughter, your lips with shouting. Those who hate you shall be clothed with shame. The tent of the wicked shall be no more."”

  • NET

    “For we were born yesterday and do not have knowledge, since our days on earth are but a shadow. Will they not instruct you and speak to you, and bring forth words from their understanding? Can the papyrus plant grow tall where there is no marsh? Can reeds flourish without water? While they are still beginning to flower and not ripe for cutting, they can wither away faster than any grass! Such is the destiny of all who forget God; the hope of the godless perishes, whose trust is in something futile, whose security is a spider’s web. He leans against his house but it does not hold up, he takes hold of it but it does not stand. He is a well-watered plant in the sun, its shoots spread over its garden. It wraps its roots around a heap of stones and it looks for a place among stones. If he is uprooted from his place, then that place will disown him, saying,‘I have never seen you!’ Indeed, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth others spring up. “Surely, God does not reject a blameless man, nor does he grasp the hand of the evildoers. He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with gladness. Those who hate you will be clothed with shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no more.””

  • DRB

    “(For we are but of yesterday, and are ignorant that our days upon earth are but a shadow) And they shall teach thee: they shall speak to thee, and utter words out of their hearts. Can the rush be green without moisture? or sedge bush grow without water? When it is yet in flower, and is not plucked up with the hand, it withereth before all herbs. Even so are the ways of all that forget God, and the hope of the hypocrite shall perish: His folly shall not please him, and his trust shall be like the spider's web. He shall lean upon his house, and it shall not stand: he shall prop it up, and it shall not rise: He seemeth to have moisture before the sun cometh; and at his rising, his blossom shall shoot forth. His roots shall be thick upon a heap of stones; and among the stones he shall abide. If one swallow him up out of his place, he shall deny him, and shall say: I know thee not. For this is the joy of his way, that others may spring again out of the earth. God will not cast away the simple, nor reach out his hand to the evil doer: Until thy mouth be filled with laughter, and thy lips with rejoicing. They that hate thee, shall be clothed with confusion: and the dwelling of the wicked shall not stand. ”

  • BBE

    “(For we are but of yesterday, and have no knowledge, because our days on earth are gone like a shade:) Will they not give you teaching, and say words of wisdom to you? Will the river-plant come up in its pride without wet earth? will the grass get tall without water? When it is still green, without being cut down, it becomes dry and dead before any other plant. So is the end of all who do not keep God in mind; and the hope of the evil-doer comes to nothing: Whose support is cut off, and whose hope is no stronger than a spider's thread. He is looking to his family for support, but it is not there; he puts his hope in it, but it comes to nothing. He is full of strength before the sun, and his branches go out over his garden. His roots are twisted round the stones, forcing their way in between them. If he is taken away from his place, then it will say, I have not seen you. Such is the joy of his way, and out of the dust another comes up to take his place. Truly, God will not give up him who is without sin, and will not take evil-doers by the hand. The time will come when your mouth will be full of laughing, and cries of joy will come from your lips. Your haters will be clothed with shame, and the tent of the sinner will not be seen again.”

  • KJVA

    “(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart? Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water? Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb. So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish: Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider’s web. He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure. He is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden. His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones. If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee. Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow. Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers: Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing. They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought. ”

Job 8 — Context

6

If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.

7

Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.

8

For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:

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(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)

10

Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?

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:

14

Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider’s web.

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

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

20

Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:

21

Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.

22

They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.

Job 8:9-1953 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Job 8:9-1953 say?
Job 8:9-1953 in the King James Version reads: “(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart? Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water? Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb. So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish: Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider’s web. He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure. He is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden. His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones. If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee. Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow. Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers: Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing. They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought. ”
Where is Job 8:9-1953 in the Bible?
Job 8:9-1953 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Job, chapter 8, verses 9–1953.
Who wrote Job?
Job is traditionally attributed to Anonymous; among the oldest books of the Bible. It was written Unknown; possibly c. 2000–1800 BC, with composition c. 1400–500 BC.
What is the book of Job about?
Job is the ancient story of a righteous man stripped of everything he has, and the four friends who try and fail to explain his suffering. When God finally speaks, he does not answer the "why" — he reveals himself, and Job worships from a place deeper than his pain.
What are the major themes of Job?
Job explores themes including Suffering, Sovereignty, Faith Under Trial, Wisdom, God's Majesty. These themes shape the meaning and context of Job 8:9-1953.
What translation should I read Job 8:9-1953 in?
Job 8:9-1953 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Job 8:9-1953?
Job 8:9-1953 reads (KJV): “(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart? Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water? Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb. So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish: Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider’s web. He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure. He is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden. His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones. If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee. Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow. Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers: Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing. They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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