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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/job/29.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />My roots will reach to the water, and the dew will lie all night on my branches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/29.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />For I am like a tree whose roots reach the water, whose branches are refreshed with the dew.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/29.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />my roots spread out to the waters, with the dew all night on my branches,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />My roots will spread out to the waters, and the dew will rest nightly on my branches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/29.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />My root <i>was</i> spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/29.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />My root <i>is</i> spread out to the waters, And the dew lies all night on my branch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />‘My root is spread out to the waters, And dew lies on my branch all night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/29.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216My root is spread out to the waters, And dew lies all night on my branch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘My root is spread out to the waters, And dew lies all night on my branch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />My root is spread out to the waters, And dew lies all night on my branch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />‘My root is spread out <i>and</i> open to the waters, And the dew lies all night upon my branch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />My roots will have access to water, and the dew will rest on my branches all night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />My roots will have access to water, and the dew will rest on my branches all night. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/29.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />My root is spread out to the waters, And the dew lieth all night upon my branch;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />In those days I was strong like a tree with deep roots and with plenty of water, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/29.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />My root is spread out to the waters, and the dew lieth all night upon my branch:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />My roots will grow toward the water, and dew will lie on my branches all night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/29.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I was like a tree whose roots always have water and whose branches are wet with dew. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/29.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />My roots have spread out and have found water, and dew settles at night on my branches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />My roots will spread out to the waters, and the dew will rest nightly on my branches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/29.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />My roots reach the water, and the dew lies on my branches all night long. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />My root is spread out to the waters. The dew lies all night on my branch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/29.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />My root is spread out to the waters. The dew lies all night on my branch. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />My root is open to the waters, "" And dew lodges on my branch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> My root is open unto the waters, And dew doth lodge on my branch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />My root opened to the waters, and the dew will lodge upon my foliage.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />My root is opened beside the waters, and dew shall continue in my harvest. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />My root has been spread beside the waters, and the dew will remain with my harvest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/29.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />My root is spread out to the waters; the dew rests by night on my branches. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />my roots spread out to the waters, with the dew all night on my branches;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />My roots are planted by the waters, and the dew lies all night upon my boughs, and at the harvest season I shall be invited to the feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />My roots are planted by the waters and the dew will stay, and in harvest I shall be invited<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />My root shall be spread out to the waters, And the dew shall lie all night upon my branch;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br /><i>My</i> root was spread out by the water, and the dew would lodge on my crop.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/29-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=4345" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/29.htm">Job's Former Blessings</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>So I thought: ‘I will die in my nest and multiply my days as the sand. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8328.htm" title="8328: šā·rə·šî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- A root. From sharash; a root.">My roots</a> <a href="/hebrew/6605.htm" title="6605: p̄ā·ṯū·aḥ (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve. A primitive root; to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve.">will spread out</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ĕ·lê- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: mā·yim (N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">the waters,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2919.htm" title="2919: wə·ṭal (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Night mist, dew. From talal; dew.">and the dew</a> <a href="/hebrew/3885.htm" title="3885: yā·lîn (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- Or liyn; a primitive root; to stop; by implication, to stay permanently; hence to be obstinate.">will rest nightly</a> <a href="/hebrew/7105.htm" title="7105: biq·ṣî·rî (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- From qatsar; severed, i.e. Harvest, the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb.">on my branches.</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>My glory is ever new within me, and my bow is renewed in my hand.’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/1-3.htm">Psalm 1:3</a></span><br />He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-8.htm">Jeremiah 17:8</a></span><br />He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/31-4.htm">Ezekiel 31:4-7</a></span><br />The waters made it grow; the deep springs made it tall, directing their streams all around its base and sending their channels to all the trees of the field. / Therefore it towered higher than all the trees of the field. Its branches multiplied, and its boughs grew long as it spread them out because of the abundant waters. / All the birds of the air nested in its branches, and all the beasts of the field gave birth beneath its boughs; all the great nations lived in its shade. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-28.htm">Proverbs 11:28</a></span><br />He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/58-11.htm">Isaiah 58:11</a></span><br />The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/92-12.htm">Psalm 92:12-14</a></span><br />The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. / Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. / In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-4.htm">John 15:4-5</a></span><br />Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. / I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-17.htm">Matthew 7:17-19</a></span><br />Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. / A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. / Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/52-8.htm">Psalm 52:8</a></span><br />But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/14-5.htm">Hosea 14:5-6</a></span><br />I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like the lily and take root like the cedars of Lebanon. / His shoots will sprout, and his splendor will be like the olive tree, his fragrance like the cedars of Lebanon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/128-3.htm">Psalm 128:3</a></span><br />Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-1.htm">Revelation 22:1-2</a></span><br />Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb / down the middle of the main street of the city. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-7.htm">Colossians 2:7</a></span><br />rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-6.htm">1 Corinthians 3:6-7</a></span><br />I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. / So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-3.htm">Isaiah 44:3-4</a></span><br />For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring. / They will sprout among the grass like willows by flowing streams.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night on my branch.</p><p class="hdg">root</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/18-16.htm">Job 18:16</a></b></br> His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/1-3.htm">Psalm 1:3</a></b></br> And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/17-8.htm">Jeremiah 17:8</a></b></br> For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and <i>that</i> spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.</p><p class="hdg">spread out.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/18-16.htm">Branch</a> <a href="/job/18-16.htm">Branches</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-1.htm">Dew</a> <a href="/job/27-19.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-27.htm">Lieth</a> <a href="/genesis/2-6.htm">Mist</a> <a href="/job/27-20.htm">Night</a> <a href="/job/28-4.htm">Open</a> <a href="/job/24-2.htm">Reach</a> <a href="/job/28-9.htm">Root</a> <a href="/job/28-9.htm">Roots</a> <a href="/job/17-13.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/job/24-18.htm">Water</a> <a href="/job/28-25.htm">Waters</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/80-15.htm">Branch</a> <a href="/job/40-22.htm">Branches</a> <a href="/job/38-28.htm">Dew</a> <a href="/job/37-17.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/psalms/10-9.htm">Lieth</a> <a href="/job/36-27.htm">Mist</a> <a href="/job/30-3.htm">Night</a> <a href="/job/31-32.htm">Open</a> <a href="/job/37-23.htm">Reach</a> <a href="/job/30-4.htm">Root</a> <a href="/job/30-4.htm">Roots</a> <a href="/job/36-30.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/job/30-16.htm">Water</a> <a href="/job/30-14.htm">Waters</a><div class="vheading2">Job 29</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/29-1.htm">Job bemoans his former prosperity</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/29.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/29.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>My roots will spread out to the waters</b><br>This phrase evokes imagery of a tree planted by streams of water, symbolizing stability, nourishment, and prosperity. In biblical literature, water often represents life and sustenance. The spreading of roots suggests a deep and secure foundation, reminiscent of <a href="/psalms/1-3.htm">Psalm 1:3</a>, where the righteous are likened to a tree planted by streams of water. This imagery reflects Job's former state of blessing and prosperity, where he was deeply rooted in God's favor. The geographical context of the ancient Near East, where water was a precious resource, underscores the significance of being well-watered. Spiritually, this can be seen as a metaphor for being rooted in God's Word and His provision.<p><b>and the dew will rest nightly on my branches</b><br>Dew in the Bible often symbolizes divine blessing and favor, as seen in passages like <a href="/hosea/14-5.htm">Hosea 14:5</a>, where God promises to be like the dew to Israel. In the arid climate of the Middle East, dew was crucial for sustaining plant life, especially during dry seasons. The nightly rest of dew on branches suggests a continual, gentle provision from God, ensuring growth and vitality. This reflects Job's past experience of God's constant care and blessing. The imagery of branches can also be connected to the vine and branches metaphor in <a href="/john/15-5.htm">John 15:5</a>, where Jesus speaks of abiding in Him for spiritual fruitfulness. This phrase highlights the idea of being under God's continual care and the resulting fruitfulness in one's life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, known for his immense suffering and steadfast faith.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/u/uz.htm">Uz</a></b><br>The land where Job lived. It is often associated with the region east of Israel, though its exact location is uncertain.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_prosperity.htm">Job's Prosperity</a></b><br>The context of <a href="/bsb/job/29.htm">Job 29</a> is Job reminiscing about his past prosperity and the blessings he experienced before his trials began.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_nourishment.htm">Spiritual Nourishment</a></b><br>Just as Job's roots spread to the waters, believers must seek spiritual nourishment from God's Word and presence to thrive in their faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/resilience_in_trials.htm">Resilience in Trials</a></b><br>Job's reflection on his past prosperity reminds us that our spiritual foundation can sustain us through life's challenges, much like a tree with deep roots withstands storms.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/daily_renewal.htm">Daily Renewal</a></b><br>The dew resting nightly on Job's branches symbolizes God's daily renewal and grace. Believers should seek God's presence daily for spiritual refreshment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_provision.htm">Trust in God's Provision</a></b><br>Job's confidence in his roots spreading to the waters reflects a trust in God's provision. We are encouraged to trust God to meet our needs, both physical and spiritual.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_29.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 29</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_the_trinity_in_the_old_testament.htm">What does 'broom tree' mean in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_14_19_conflict_with_miracles.htm">In Job 14:19, is the natural, erosive power of water wearing down stones at odds with the miracles and divine interventions reported elsewhere in scripture?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_1_3_align_with_believers'_hardships.htm">How does Psalm 1:3, which promises the righteous will prosper, align with the observable reality that many devout believers still suffer hardships?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_steadfastness.htm">What defines being steadfast and unmovable?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/29.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) <span class= "bld">My root was spread.</span>--It is perhaps better to read this and the next verse in the present: "My root is spread out <span class= "bld">. . .</span> and the dew lieth. My glory is fresh in me, and my bow is renewed." (Comp. <a href="/genesis/49-24.htm" title="But his bow stayed in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from there is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)">Genesis 49:24</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/29.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">My root was spread out by the waters</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/1-3.htm">Psalm 1:3</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/17-8.htm">Jeremiah 17:8</a>); rather, <span class="accented">to the waters -</span> so that the waters reached it and nourished it. <span class="cmt_word">And the dew lay all night upon my branch</span>. Job compares himself, in his former prosperous state, to a tree growing by a river-side, which receives a double nourishment - from the actual water of the stream, which reaches its roots, and from the moisture evaporated from the stream, which hangs in the air, and descends in the shape of dew upon its leaves and branches. Both sources of refreshment represent the grace and favour of God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/29-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">My roots</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁרְשִׁ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(šā·rə·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8328.htm">Strong's 8328: </a> </span><span class="str2">A root</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[will] spread out</span><br /><span class="heb">פָת֣וּחַ</span> <span class="translit">(p̄ā·ṯū·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6605.htm">Strong's 6605: </a> </span><span class="str2">To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the waters,</span><br /><span class="heb">מָ֑יִם</span> <span class="translit">(mā·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water, juice, urine, semen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the dew</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝טַ֗ל</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṭal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2919.htm">Strong's 2919: </a> </span><span class="str2">Night mist, dew</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will rest nightly</span><br /><span class="heb">יָלִ֥ין</span> <span class="translit">(yā·lîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3885.htm">Strong's 3885: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stop, to stay permanently, to be obstinate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on my branches.</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּקְצִירִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(biq·ṣî·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7105.htm">Strong's 7105: </a> </span><span class="str2">Severed, harvest, the crop, the time, the reaper, a limb</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/29-19.htm">Job 29:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/29-19.htm">Job 29:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/29-19.htm">Job 29:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/29-19.htm">Job 29:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/29-19.htm">Job 29:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/29-19.htm">Job 29:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/29-19.htm">Job 29:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/29-19.htm">Job 29:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/29-19.htm">Job 29:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/29-19.htm">Job 29:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/29-19.htm">OT Poetry: Job 29:19 My root is spread out to (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/29-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 29:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 29:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/29-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 29:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 29:20" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>