Job 8:12
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- 34 The word has been traditionally translated “greenness” (so , ), but some modern commentators argue for “in flower.” The word is found only in Song 6:11 (where it may be translated “blossoms”). From the same root is אָבִיב (’aviv, “fresh young ears of barley”). Here the word refers to the plant that is still in its early stages of flowering. It should not be translated to suggest the plant is flowering (cf. ), but translating as if the plant is green (so ) is also problematic.
- 35 The idea is that as the plant begins to flower, but before it is to be cut down, there is no sign of withering or decay in it. But if the water is withdrawn, it will wither sooner than any other herb. The point Bildad will make of this is that when people rebel against God and his grace is withheld, they perish more swiftly than the water reed.
- 36 The imperfect verb here is the modal use of potential, “can wither away” if the water is not there.
- 37 Heb “before.”
- 38 The interprets the line: “does not any herb wither before it has received moisture?”
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
While yet in flower and not cut down,
they wither before any other plant.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
While still growing and uncut,
they wither more quickly than grass.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
While still uncut shoots,
they would dry up quicker than any other plant.
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While they are still flowering, not ready to be cut,
they begin to wither more quickly than grass.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
While it is in its flower and is not plucked,
yet it withers before all grass.
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KJV 1900King James Version
Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down,
It withereth before any other herb.
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