Job 8:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Job 8:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 8:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 8:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““Can the papyrus grow up without mire? Can the rushes grow without water?”

Job 8:11 — World English Bible

Job 8:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Can the rush grow up without mire? Can the flag grow without water?”

Job 8:11 — American Standard Version

Job 8:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Doth a rush wise without mire? A reed increase without water?”

Job 8:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 8:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Doth the papyrus shoot up without mire? doth the reed-grass grow without water?”

Job 8:11 — Darby Translation

Job 8:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Can a rush grow without myre? or can ye grasse growe without water?”

Job 8:11 — Geneva Bible

Job 8:11 in Context — Job 8

9 (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:

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What Does Job 8:11 Mean?

Job 8:11 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 8. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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