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Job 8:17
His roots wrap around the rock heap; he looks for a home among the stones.
King James Version
His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.
World English Bible
His roots are wrapped around the rock pile. He sees the place of stones.
American Standard Version
His roots are wrapped about the stone-heap, He beholdeth the place of stones.
Geneva Bible 1599
The rootes thereof are wrapped about the fountaine, and are folden about ye house of stones.
Darby Translation
His roots are entwined about the stoneheap; he seeth the place of stones.
Young's Literal Translation
By a heap his roots are wrapped, A house of stones he looketh for.
Bible in Basic English
His roots are twisted round the stones, forcing their way in between them.
16He is a well-watered plant in the sunshine, spreading its shoots over the garden.
18If he is uprooted from his place, it will disown him, saying, ‘I never saw you.’
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