Verse 35
I have seen{H7200} the wicked{H7563} in great power,{H6184} And spreading{H6168} himself like a green{H7488} tree{H249} in its native soil.
Referenced Verses
- Job 5:3 : 3 I have seen{H7200} the foolish{H191} taking root:{H8327} But suddenly{H6597} I cursed{H5344} his habitation.{H5116}
- Job 8:13-19 : 13 So are the paths{H734} of all that forget{H7911} God;{H410} And the hope{H8615} of the godless{H2611} man shall perish:{H6} 14 Whose confidence{H3689} shall break in sunder,{H6990} And whose trust{H4009} is a spider's{H5908} web.{H1004} 15 He shall lean{H8172} upon his house,{H1004} but it shall not stand:{H5975} He shall hold{H2388} fast thereby, but it shall not endure.{H6965} 16 He is green{H7373} before{H6440} the sun,{H8121} And his shoots{H3127} go forth{H3318} over his garden.{H1593} 17 His roots{H8328} are wrapped about{H5440} the [stone] -heap,{H1530} He beholdeth{H2372} the place{H1004} of stones.{H68} 18 If he be destroyed{H1104} from his place,{H4725} Then it shall deny{H3584} him, [saying], I have not seen{H7200} thee. 19 Behold, this is the joy{H4885} of his way;{H1870} And out of the earth{H6083} shall others{H312} spring.{H6779}
- Job 21:7-9 : 7 Wherefore do the wicked{H7563} live,{H2421} Become old,{H6275} yea, wax mighty{H1396} in power?{H2428} 8 Their seed{H2233} is established{H3559} with them in their sight,{H6440} And their offspring{H6631} before their eyes.{H5869} 9 Their houses{H1004} are safe{H7965} from fear,{H6343} Neither is the rod{H7626} of God{H433} upon them. 10 Their bull{H7794} gendereth,{H5674} and faileth{H1602} not; Their cow{H6510} calveth,{H6403} and casteth not her calf.{H7921} 11 They send forth{H7971} their little ones{H5759} like a flock,{H6629} And their children{H3206} dance.{H7540} 12 They sing{H5375} to the timbrel{H8596} and harp,{H3658} And rejoice{H8055} at the sound{H6963} of the pipe.{H5748} 13 They spend{H3615} their days{H3117} in prosperity,{H2896} And in a moment{H7281} they go down{H2865} to Sheol.{H7585} 14 And they say{H559} unto God,{H410} Depart{H5493} from us; For we desire{H2654} not the knowledge{H1847} of thy ways.{H1870} 15 What is the Almighty,{H7706} that we should serve{H5647} him? And what profit{H3276} should we have, if we pray{H6293} unto him? 16 Lo, their prosperity{H2898} is not in their hand:{H3027} The counsel{H6098} of the wicked{H7563} is far{H7368} from me. 17 How oft is it that the lamp{H5216} of the wicked{H7563} is put out?{H1846} That their calamity{H343} cometh{H935} upon them? That [God] distributeth{H2505} sorrows{H2256} in his anger?{H639}
- Ps 73:3-9 : 3 For I was envious{H7065} at the arrogant,{H1984} When I saw{H7200} the prosperity{H7965} of the wicked.{H7563} 4 For there are no pangs{H2784} in their death;{H4194} But their strength{H193} is firm.{H1277} 5 They are not in trouble{H5999} as [other] men;{H582} Neither are they plagued{H5060} like{H5973} [other] men.{H120} 6 Therefore pride{H1346} is as a chain{H6059} about their neck; Violence{H2555} covereth{H5848} them as a garment.{H7897} 7 Their eyes{H5869} stand out{H3318} with fatness:{H2459} They have more{H5674} than heart{H3824} could wish.{H4906} 8 They scoff,{H4167} and in wickedness{H7451} utter{H1696} oppression:{H6233} They speak{H1696} loftily.{H4791} 9 They have set{H8371} their mouth{H6310} in the heavens,{H8064} And their tongue{H3956} walketh{H1980} through the earth.{H776} 10 Therefore his people{H5971} return{H7725} hither:{H1988} And waters{H4325} of a full{H4392} [cup] are drained{H4680} by them. 11 And they say,{H559} How doth God{H410} know?{H3045} And is there{H3426} knowledge{H1844} in the Most High?{H5945}
- Isa 14:14-19 : 14 I will ascend{H5927} above the heights{H1116} of the clouds;{H5645} I will make myself like{H1819} the Most High.{H5945} 15 Yet thou shalt be brought down{H3381} to Sheol,{H7585} to the uttermost parts{H3411} of the pit.{H953} 16 They that see{H7200} thee shall gaze{H7688} at thee, they shall consider{H995} thee, [saying], Is this the man{H376} that made the earth{H776} to tremble,{H7264} that did shake{H7493} kingdoms;{H4467} 17 that made{H7760} the world{H8398} as a wilderness,{H4057} and overthrew{H2040} the cities{H5892} thereof; that let not loose{H6605} his prisoners{H615} to their home?{H1004} 18 All the kings{H4428} of the nations,{H1471} all of them, sleep{H7901} in glory,{H3519} every one{H376} in his own house.{H1004} 19 But thou art cast forth{H7993} away from thy sepulchre{H6913} like an abominable{H8581} branch,{H5342} clothed{H3830} with the slain,{H2026} that are thrust through{H2944} with the sword,{H2719} that go down{H3381} to the stones{H68} of the pit;{H953} as a dead body{H6297} trodden under foot.{H947}
- Ezek 31:6-9 : 6 All the birds{H5775} of the heavens{H8064} made their nests{H7077} in its boughs;{H5589} and under its branches{H6288} did all the beasts{H2416} of the field{H7704} bring forth their young;{H3205} and under its shadow{H6738} dwelt{H3427} all great{H7227} nations.{H1471} 7 Thus was it fair{H3302} in its greatness,{H1433} in the length{H753} of its branches;{H1808} for its root{H8328} was by many{H7227} waters.{H4325} 8 The cedars{H730} in the garden{H1588} of God{H430} could not hide{H6004} it; the fir-trees{H1265} were not like{H1819} its boughs,{H5589} and the plane-trees{H6196} were not as its branches;{H6288} nor was any tree{H6086} in the garden{H1588} of God{H430} like{H1819} unto it in its beauty.{H3308} 9 I made{H6213} it fair{H3303} by the multitude{H7230} of its branches,{H1808} so that all the trees{H6086} of Eden,{H5731} that were in the garden{H1588} of God,{H430} envied{H7065} it. 10 Therefore thus said{H559} the Lord{H136} Jehovah:{H3069} Because thou art exalted{H1361} in stature,{H6967} and he hath set{H5414} his top{H6788} among the thick boughs,{H5688} and his heart{H3824} is lifted up{H7311} in his height;{H1363}
- Ezek 31:18 : 18 To whom art thou thus like{H1819} in glory{H3519} and in greatness{H1433} among the trees{H6086} of Eden?{H5731} yet shalt thou be brought down{H3381} with the trees{H6086} of Eden{H5731} unto the nether parts{H8482} of the earth:{H776} thou shalt lie{H7901} in the midst{H8432} of the uncircumcised,{H6189} with them that are slain{H2491} by the sword.{H2719} This is Pharaoh{H6547} and all his multitude,{H1995} saith{H5002} the Lord{H136} Jehovah.{H3069}
- Dan 4:20-33 : 20 The tree{H363} that thou sawest,{H2370} which grew,{H7236} and was strong,{H8631} whose height{H7314} reached{H4291} unto heaven,{H8065} and the sight{H2379} thereof to all{H3606} the earth;{H772} 21 whose leaves{H6074} were fair,{H8209} and the fruit{H4} thereof much,{H7690} and in it was food{H4203} for all;{H3606} under{H8460} which the beasts{H2423} of the field{H1251} dwelt,{H1753} and upon whose branches{H6056} the birds{H6853} of the heavens{H8065} had their habitation:{H7932} 22 it is thou,{H607} O king,{H4430} that art grown{H7236} and become strong;{H8631} for thy greatness{H7238} is grown,{H7236} and reacheth{H4291} unto heaven,{H8065} and thy dominion{H7985} to the end{H5491} of the earth.{H772} 23 And whereas the king{H4430} saw{H2370} a watcher{H5894} and a holy one{H6922} coming down{H5182} from{H4481} heaven,{H8065} and saying,{H560} Hew{H1414} down{H1414} the tree,{H363} and destroy{H2255} it; nevertheless{H1297} leave{H7662} the stump{H6136} of the roots{H8330} thereof in the earth,{H772} even with a band{H613} of iron{H6523} and brass,{H5174} in the tender grass{H1883} of the field,{H1251} and let it be wet{H6647} with the dew{H2920} of heaven:{H8065} and let his portion{H2508} be with{H5974} the beasts{H2423} of the field,{H1251} till{H5705} seven{H7655} times{H5732} pass{H2499} over{H5922} him; 24 this{H1836} is the interpretation,{H6591} O king,{H4430} and it{H1932} is the decree{H1510} of the Most High,{H5943} which is come{H4291} upon{H5922} my lord{H4756} the king:{H4430} 25 that thou shalt be driven{H2957} from{H4481} men,{H606} and thy dwelling{H4070} shall be{H1934} with{H5974} the beasts{H2423} of the field,{H1251} and thou shalt be made to eat{H2939} grass{H6211} as oxen,{H8450} and shalt be wet{H6647} with the dew{H2920} of heaven,{H8065} and seven{H7655} times{H5732} shall pass{H2499} over{H5922} thee; till{H5705} thou know{H3046} that the Most High{H5943} ruleth{H7990} in the kingdom{H4437} of men,{H606} and giveth{H5415} it to whomsoever{H4479} he will.{H6634} 26 And whereas they commanded{H560} to leave{H7662} the stump{H6136} of the roots{H8330} of the tree;{H363} thy kingdom{H4437} shall be sure{H7011} unto thee, after{H4481} that thou shalt have known{H3046} that the heavens{H8065} do rule.{H7990} 27 Wherefore,{H3861} O king,{H4430} let my counsel{H4431} be acceptable{H8232} unto thee,{H5922} and break off{H6562} thy sins{H2408} by righteousness,{H6665} and thine iniquities{H5758} by showing mercy{H2604} to the poor;{H6033} if{H2006} there may be{H1934} a lengthening{H754} of thy tranquillity.{H7963} 28 All{H3606} this came{H4291} upon{H5922} the king{H4430} Nebuchadnezzar.{H5020} 29 At the end{H7118} of twelve{H8648} months{H3393} he was walking{H1934} in{H5922} the royal{H4437} palace{H1965} of Babylon.{H895} 30 The king{H4430} spake{H6032} and said,{H560} Is{H576} not{H3809} this{H1932} great{H7229} Babylon,{H895} which I{H576} have built{H1124} for the royal{H4437} dwelling-place, by the might{H8632} of my power{H2632} and for the glory{H3367} of my majesty?{H1923} 31 While{H5751} the word{H4406} was in the king's{H4430} mouth,{H6433} there fell{H5308} a voice{H7032} from{H4481} heaven,{H8065} [saying], O king{H4430} Nebuchadnezzar,{H5020} to thee it is spoken:{H560} The kingdom{H4437} is departed{H5709} from{H4481} thee: 32 and thou shalt be driven{H2957} from{H4481} men;{H606} and thy dwelling{H4070} shall be with{H5974} the beasts{H2423} of the field;{H1251} thou shalt be made to eat{H2939} grass{H6211} as oxen;{H8450} and seven{H7655} times{H5732} shall pass{H2499} over{H5922} thee; until{H5705} thou know{H3046} that the Most High{H5943} ruleth{H7990} in the kingdom{H4437} of men,{H606} and giveth{H5415} it to whomsoever{H4479} he will.{H6634} 33 The same hour{H8160} was the thing{H4406} fulfilled{H5487} upon{H5922} Nebuchadnezzar:{H5020} and he was driven{H2957} from{H4481} men,{H606} and did eat{H399} grass{H6211} as oxen,{H8450} and his body{H1655} was wet{H6647} with the dew{H2920} of heaven,{H8065} till{H5705} his hair{H8177} was grown{H7236} like eagles'{H5403} [feathers], and his nails{H2953} like birds'{H6853} [claws].
- Esth 5:11 : 11 And Haman{H2001} recounted{H5608} unto them the glory{H3519} of his riches,{H6239} and the multitude{H7230} of his children,{H1121} and all the things wherein the king{H4428} had promoted{H1431} him, and how he had advanced{H5375} him above the princes{H8269} and servants{H5650} of the king.{H4428}