King James Version
Job 14:18 in the King James Version says “And surely the mountain falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of his place. cometh: Heb. fadeth” — study this verse from Job chapter 14 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And surely the mountain falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of his place. cometh: Heb. fadeth”
Job 14:18 · KJV
For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?
My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity.
And surely the mountain falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of his place. cometh: Heb. fadeth
The waters wear the stones: thou washest away the things which grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man. washest: Heb. overflowest
Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“falling”
H5307to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
“and the rock”
H6697properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
“is removed”
H6275to remove (intransitive or transitive) figuratively, to grow old; specifically, to transcribe
“out of his place”
H4725properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
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