Job 8:16
He is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.
Context
This verse from Job Chapter 8 connects to 9 cross-references. Bildad the Shuhite delivers his first speech, arguing sharply that God does not pervert justice. He suggests Job's children died because of their own sin and urges Job to seek God, promising restoration if Job is pure. Bildad appeals to …
Other Translations
He is green before the sun, And his shoots go forth over his garden.
Green he <FI>is<Fi> before the sun, And over his garden his branch goeth out.
He is full of strength before the sun, and his branches go out over his garden.
Cross References
The Lord called thy name, A green olive tree, fair, and of goodly fruit: with the noise of a great …
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
She sent out her boughs unto the sea, and her branches unto the river.
Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.