Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Lo, thus is it with him that rejoiceth in his own doings: and as for others, they grow out of the earth.

New American Standard Bible

“Behold, this is the joy of His way;
And out of the dust others will spring.

King James Version

Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.

Holman Bible

Surely this is the joy of his way of life;
yet others will sprout from the dust.

International Standard Version

"Indeed, this is the benefit of God's way: from the soil other plants will sprout.

A Conservative Version

Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth others shall spring.

American Standard Version

Behold, this is the joy of his way; And out of the earth shall others spring.

Amplified


“Behold, this is the joy of His way;
And from out of the dust others will spring up and grow [to take his place].

Bible in Basic English

Such is the joy of his way, and out of the dust another comes up to take his place.

Darby Translation

Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the dust shall others grow.

Julia Smith Translation

Behold, this the rejoicing of his way, and from the dust shall they cause another to grow.

King James 2000

Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Look, this [is] the joy of his way, and from dust others will spring up.

Modern King James verseion

Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.

NET Bible

Indeed, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth others spring up.

New Heart English Bible

Behold, this is the joy of his way: out of the earth, others shall spring.

The Emphasized Bible

Lo! that, is the joy of his way, - and, out of the dust, shall others spring up.

Webster

Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.

World English Bible

Behold, this is the joy of his way: out of the earth, others shall spring.

Youngs Literal Translation

Lo, this is the joy of his way, And from the dust others spring up.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Behold, this is the joy
משׂושׂ 
Masows 
Usage: 17

of his way
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

and out of the earth
עפר 
`aphar 
Usage: 110

אחר 
'acher 
Usage: 166

References

Fausets

Smith

Context Readings

Bildad's First Response To Job

18 But if it be taken out of its place, every man denieth it, saying, 'I know thee not.' 19 Lo, thus is it with him that rejoiceth in his own doings: and as for others, they grow out of the earth. 20 "Behold, God will not cast away a virtuous man, neither will he help the ungodly.

Cross References

Job 20:5

the praise of the ungodly hath been short, and that the joy of the hypocrites continued but the twinkling of an eye?

1 Samuel 2:8

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill: to set them among princes, and to inherit them with the seat of glory. For the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he hath set the round world upon them.

Psalm 113:7

Which taketh up the simple out of the dust, and lifteth the poor out of the mire,

Psalm 75:7

And why? God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

Ezekiel 17:24

And all the trees of the field shall know, that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, and set the low tree up: that I have dried up the green tree, and made the dry tree to flourish: Even I the LORD that spake it, have also brought it to pass.'"

Matthew 3:9

And see that you think not to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father': for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

Matthew 13:20-21

But he that was sown in the stony ground, is he which heareth the word of God, and anon with joy receiveth it,

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