Job 14:11

As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up:

King James Version
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Other Translations for Job 14:11

BSB
As water disappears from the sea and a river becomes parched and dry,
AKJV
As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decays and dries up:
CPDV
It is as if the waters had receded from the sea and an emptied river had dried up;
ERV
As the waters fail from the sea, and the river decayeth and drieth up;
NHEB
As the waters fail from the sea, and the river wastes and dries up,
SMT
The waters departed from the sea, and the river will be wasted and dried up;

Commentary for Job 14:11

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Job 14:11
Summary
Waters evaporate from ocean gradually
Event
Ocean waters drying described
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Lament