Job 8:16

Modern

He is a well-watered plant in the sunshine, spreading its shoots over the garden.

Traditional

He is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.

Literal

He is lush before the face of the sun, and over his garden, his shoot goes forth;

Latin

Humectus videtur antequam veniat sol, et in ortu suo germen ejus egredietur.

Hebrew

English

He is a well-watered plant in the sunshine, spreading its shoots over the garden.

In this symbolic story, a plant spreads its shoots over the garden. The roots wrap around the rock heap, giving the plant stability.

Psalm 80:11
It sent out its branches to the Sea, and its shoots toward the River.
Job 5:3
I have seen a fool taking root, but suddenly his house was cursed.
Psalm 73:3–12
For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Psalm 37:35–36
I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,
Job 21:7–15
Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?
Jeremiah 11:16
The LORD once called you a flourishing olive tree, beautiful with well-formed fruit. But with a mighty roar He will set it on fire, and its branches will be consumed.