Job 8:11
8:10 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?
KJV
“Can the papyrus grow up without mire? Can the rushes grow without water?
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?
What does Job 8:11 mean?
Job 8:11 is a verse in the book of Job, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include גֹּמֶא (gômeʼ), גָּאָה (gâʼâh), בִּצָּה (bitstsâh). It connects to 26 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.
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Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God. perfect: or, upright
Genesis 10:23And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.
Genesis 17:1And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. perfect: or, upright, or, sincere
Genesis 22:12And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.
Genesis 22:20And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor;
Genesis 22:21Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,
Genesis 36:28The children of Dishan are these; Uz, and Aran.
2 Kings 20:3I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. sore: Heb. with a great weeping
1 Chronicles 1:17The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech. Meshech: or, Mash
1 Chronicles 1:42The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran. Jakan: or, Akan
2 Chronicles 31:20And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God.
2 Chronicles 31:21And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
Job 2:3And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause. to destroy: Heb. to swallow him up
Job 8:8For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
Job 23:11My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
Job 23:12Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. esteemed: Heb. hid, or, laid up my: or, my appointed portion
Job 31:1I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
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What does Job 8:11 say?
Job 8:11 (King James Version) reads: "Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?"
Is Job 8:11 in the Old or New Testament?
Job 8:11 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Job.
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