Job 14:8

“Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;”

"Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;" - Job 14:8
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What does Job 14:8 mean?

Job 14:8 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground." This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of Job, where Job is lamenting the pain and suffering he is enduring. In this…

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The Resilience of Hope: Life Beyond Death

In the verse from Job 14:8, "Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;" we are invited to contemplate the profound truths of life, death, and the potential for renewal that lies hidden in the earth. Job, in the midst of his suffering…

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A Prayer for Renewal and Hope Amidst Life's Trials

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, I come before You with a heart weighed down by the trials and tribulations of this life. Your Word, as stated in Job 14:8, reminds me of the transience of my earthly journey: "Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the…

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Job 14:8 - "Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;"
Job 8:14 - "Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider's web."
"Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider's web." - Job 8:14
Job 37:14 - "Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God."
Job 14:2
Job 1:14 - "And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them:"
Job 1:8
Job 8:8 - "For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:"
Job 38:14 - "It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as a garment."
Job 36:14 - "They die in youth, and their life is among the unclean."
Job 8:1 - "Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,"
Job 5:14 - "They meet with darkness in the daytime, and grope in the noonday as in the night."
Job 28:14 - "The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me."
Ezekiel 14:14 - "Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD."
Job 37:8 - "Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places."
Job 36:8 - "And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;"
Job 14:1 - "Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble."
Job 14:14 - "If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come."
Job 39:14 - "Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust,"
Job 23:14 - "For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him."
Job 7:14 - "Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions:"
Job 24:14 - "The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief."
Job 8:19 - "Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow."
Job 3:14 - "With kings and counsellors of the earth, which built desolate places for themselves;"
Job 33:14 - "For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not."
Job 14:4 - "Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one."
Job 14:11 - "As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up:"
Job 21:8 - "Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes."
Job 32:8 - "But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding."