Berean Standard Bible
“For there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its tender shoots will not fail.”
Job reflects on the brevity of human life and the finality of death. His words are honest and tinged with despair as he compares people to plants and trees.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its tender shoots will not fail.
World English Bible (WEB)
“For there is hope for a tree, If it is cut down, that it will sprout again, that the tender branch of it will not cease.
King James Version (KJV)
For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For there is hope of a tree, If it be cut down, that it will sprout again, And that the tender branch thereof will not cease.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For there is hope of a tree; if it is cut down, it will come to life again, and its branches will not come to an end.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque si el árbol fuere cortado, aun queda de él esperanza; retoñecerá aún, y sus renuevos no faltarán.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
»Porque para el árbol hay esperanza: si lo cortan, retoña y produce nuevas ramas tiernas.
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