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Job 8:11–13

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11Can papyrus grow tall where there is no marsh?z

Can reedsa thrive without water?

12While still growing and uncut,

they wither more quickly than grass.b

13Such is the destinyc of all who forget God;d

so perishes the hope of the godless.e

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  1. zJob 40:21
  2. aSee Ex 2:3; Isa 19:6; 35:7
  3. bver 19; See 2 Ki 19:26; Job 18:16; 20:5; Ps 90:5–6; 102:11; Isa 34:4; 40:7, 24
  4. cPs 37:38; 73:17
  5. dPs 9:17; 50:22; Isa 51:13; Jer 17:6
  6. eJob 6:9; 11:20; 13:16; 15:34; 20:5; 27:8; 34:30; Ps 37:1–2; 112:10; Pr 10:28; 11:7; Jer 15:9

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Can papyrus grow where there is no marsh?

Can reeds flourish where there is no water?

While yet in flower and not cut down,

they wither before any other plant.

Such are the paths of all who forget God;

the hope of the godless shall perish.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Does papyrus grow where there is no marsh?

Do reeds flourish without water?

While still uncut shoots,

they would dry up quicker than any other plant.

Such is the destiny of all who forget God;

the hope of the godless will perish.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Can papyrus reeds grow tall without a marsh?

Can marsh grass flourish without water?

While they are still flowering, not ready to be cut,

they begin to wither more quickly than grass.

The same happens to all who forget God.

The hopes of the godless evaporate.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Can papyrus grow tall where there is not a marsh?

Will reeds flourish without water?

While it is in its flower and is not plucked,

yet it withers before all grass.

So are the paths of all who forget God;

and the hope of the godless will perish,

KJV 1900King James Version

Can the rush grow up without mire?

Can the flag grow without water?

Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down,

It withereth before any other herb.

So are the paths of all that forget God;

And the hypocrite’s hope shall perish: