Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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 When it is torn from its spot, that place disowns it and says: 'I never saw you.' 19 “Behold, this is the joy of His way;
And out of the dust others will spring.
20 Certainly God does not reject a blameless man or strengthen the hands of evildoers.

Cross References

Job 20:5

The success of the wicked is brief and the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.

1 Samuel 2:8

He raises the poor from the dust. He lifts up the needy from the dunghill to set them among the princes. He causes them to inherit a throne of glory (honor). The pillars of the earth are Jehovah's. He sets the world on them.

Psalm 113:7

He lifts the poor from the dust. He lifts the needy from a garbage heap.

Psalm 75:7

God is the Judge; He brings down one and exalts another.

Ezekiel 17:24

Every tree in the forest will know that I, Jehovah, can bring down tall trees and help short ones grow. I dry up green trees and make dry ones green. I, Jehovah, have spoken, and I will keep my word.'

Matthew 3:9

Do not presume that Abraham is your father. I tell you that God can make descendants for Abraham from these stones!

Matthew 13:20-21

Anyone sown among the rocky places hears the word and immediately with joy receives it.

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