Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Job 29:19
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Berean Standard Bible
My roots will spread out to the waters, and the dew will rest nightly on my branches.
King James Version
My root [was] spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.
World English Bible
My root is spread out to the waters. The dew lies all night on my branch.
American Standard Version
My root is spread out to the waters, And the dew lieth all night upon my branch:
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Job 29
17 I shattered the fangs of the unjust and snatched the prey from his teeth.
18 So I thought: ‘I will die in my nest and multiply my days as the sand.
19 My roots will spread out to the waters, and the dew will rest nightly on my branches.
20 My glory is ever new within me, and my bow is renewed in my hand.’
21 Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my counsel.
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