Job 8:19

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Such is the joy of his way, and out of the dust another comes up to take his place.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 20:5 : 5 That the pride of the sinner is short, and the joy of the evil-doer but for a minute?
  • 1 Sam 2:8 : 8 Lifting the poor out of the dust, and him who is in need out of the lowest place, to give them their place among rulers, and for their heritage the seat of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord's and he has made them the base of the world.
  • Ps 113:7 : 7 He takes the poor man out of the dust, lifting him up from his low position;
  • Ezek 17:24 : 24 And it will be clear to all the trees of the field that I the Lord have made low the high tree and made high the low tree, drying up the green tree and making the dry tree full of growth; I the Lord have said it and have done it.
  • Matt 3:9 : 9 And say not to yourselves, We have Abraham for our father; because I say to you that God is able from these stones to make children for Abraham.
  • Matt 13:20-21 : 20 And that which went on the stones, this is he who, hearing the word, straight away takes it with joy; 21 But having no root in himself, he goes on for a time; and when trouble comes or pain, because of the word, he quickly becomes full of doubts.
  • Ps 75:7 : 7 But God is the judge, putting down one, and lifting up another.

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  • Job 8:20-21
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    31 Playing in his earth; and my delight was with the sons of men.

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    7 For there is hope of a tree; if it is cut down, it will come to life again, and its branches will not come to an end.

    8 Though its root may be old in the earth, and its cut-off end may be dead in the dust;

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    8 Their children are ever with them, and their offspring before their eyes.

  • Job 18:16
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    16 Under the earth his roots are dry, and over it his branch is cut off.

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    2 His seed will be strong on the earth; blessings will be on the generation of the upright.

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    21 For his eyes are on the ways of a man, and he sees all his steps.

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    27 The heavens make clear his sin, and the earth gives witness against him.

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    26 He makes his prayer to God, and he has mercy on him; he sees God's face with cries of joy; he gives news of his righteousness to men;

  • Ps 25:13
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    13 His soul will be full of good things, and his seed will have the earth for its heritage.

  • Job 8:6-7
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    6 If you are clean and upright; then he will certainly be moved to take up your cause, and will make clear your righteousness by building up your house again.

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    17 Truly, that man is happy who has training from the hand of God: so do not let your heart be shut to the teaching of the Ruler of all.

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    4 Have you knowledge of this from early times, when man was placed on the earth,

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    33 The earth of the valley covering his bones is sweet to him, and all men come after him, as there were unnumbered before him.

  • Job 22:19
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    19 The upright saw it and were glad: and those who had done no wrong made sport of them,

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    12 When it is still green, without being cut down, it becomes dry and dead before any other plant.

  • Job 24:23
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    23 He takes away his fear of danger and gives him support; and his eyes are on his ways.

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    19 You say, God keeps punishment stored up for his children. Let him send it on the man himself, so that he may have the punishment of it!

    20 Let his eyes see his trouble, and let him be full of the wrath of the Ruler of all!

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    2 He comes out like a flower, and is cut down: he goes in flight like a shade, and is never seen again.

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    9 For he has said, It is no profit to a man to take delight in God.

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    4 If your children have done evil against him, then their punishment is from his hand.

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