Job 8:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Can the papyrusגֹּ֭מֶא
(go·me)
1573: a rush, reed, papyrusfrom gama
growהֲיִֽגְאֶה־
(ha·yig·'eh-)
1342: to rise upa prim. root
up withoutבְּלֹ֣א
(be·lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
a marsh?בִצָּ֑ה
(vi·tzah;)
1207: a swampfrom the same as bots
Can the rushesאָ֥חוּ
(a·chu)
260: reeds, rushesof foreign origin
growיִשְׂגֶּה־
(yis·geh-)
7685: to grow, increasea prim. root
withoutבְלִי־
(ve·li-)
1097: a wearing outfrom balah
water?מָֽיִם׃
(ma·yim.)
4325: waters, watera prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Can the rush
gome'  (go'-meh)
an absorbent, i.e. the bulrush (from its porosity); specifically the papyrus -- (bul-)rush.
grow up
ga'ah  (gaw-aw')
to mount up; hence, in general, to rise, (figuratively) be majestic -- gloriously, grow up, increase, be risen, triumph.
without mire
bitstsah  (bits-tsaw')
a swamp -- fen, mire(-ry place).
can
sagah  (saw-gaw')
to enlarge (especially upward, also figuratively) -- grow (up), increase.
the flag
'achuw  (aw'-khoo)
a bulrush or any marshy grass (particularly that along the Nile) -- flag, meadow.
grow
sagah  (saw-gaw')
to enlarge (especially upward, also figuratively) -- grow (up), increase.
without
bliy  (bel-ee')
failure, i.e. nothing or destruction; usually (with preposition) without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc.
water
mayim  (mah'-yim)
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen -- + piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Can the papyrus grow up without a marsh? Can the rushes grow without water?

King James Bible
Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Does papyrus grow where there is no marsh? Do reeds flourish without water?

International Standard Version
"Can papyrus grow where there's no marsh? Can reeds flourish without water?

NET Bible
Can the papyrus plant grow tall where there is no marsh? Can reeds flourish without water?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Can papyrus grow up where there is no swamp? Can rushes grow tall without water?

King James 2000 Bible
Can the papyrus grow up without a marsh? can the reeds grow without water?
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