Job 8:12
Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
*Whilest it is yet in his greennesse, and not cut downe, it withereth before any other herbe.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 129.6. ier. 17.6.
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- Jeremiah 17:6Rank 1 from verse 12
6For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited.
6For hee shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good commeth, but shall inhabite the parched places in the wildernesse, in a salt land and not inhabited.
- 1 Peter 1:24Rank 2 from verse 12
- James 1:10–11Rank 3 from verse 12
10But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
11For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.
10But the rich, in that hee is made low: because as the floure of the grasse he shall passe away.
11For the Sunne is no sooner risen with a burning heate, but it withereth the grasse; and the flowre thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his wayes.
- Matthew 13:20Rank 4 from verse 12
- Psalms 129:6–7Rank 5 from verse 12
6Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:
7Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.
6Let them bee as the grasse vpon the house tops: which withereth afore it groweth vp:
7Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand: nor hee that bindeth sheaues, his bosome.
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Job 8:12
1. While or during the time that. 2. Although.
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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The fresh or immature state of a growing plant.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To divide, sever, remove, or wound with a sharp instrument. Sense 2: Figuratively, to grieve deeply or bring to an end.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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Third-person singular present form of wither, meaning to dry up, fade, lose freshness or strength, or waste away.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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A plant or green growth of the ground.
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11Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
11Can the rush growe vp without myre? can the flag growe without water?
12Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
12*Whilest it is yet in his greennesse, and not cut downe, it withereth before any other herbe.
Selected passage13So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish:
13So are the paths of all that forget God, and the *hypocrites hope shall perish: