Job 8:11 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

`Doth a rush wise without mire? A reed increase without water?

English ASV

Can the rush grow up without mire? Can the flag grow without water?

English Amplified

Can the rush or papyrus grow up without marsh? Can the flag or reed grass grow without water?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Can the rush or papyrus grow up without marsh? Can the flag or reed grass grow without water?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Does papyrus grow where there is no marsh? Do reeds flourish without water?

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Does papyrus grow where there is no marsh? Do reeds flourish without water?

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Doth the papyrus shoot up without mire? doth the reed-grass grow without water?

English EASY 2024

Some plants only grow tall in wet ground. Reeds only grow well where there is water.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"Can papyrus grow tall on a dry land? Can reeds grow without water?

"Can papyrus grow where there is no marsh? Can reeds flourish where there is no water?

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“Reeds can't grow where there is no water; they are never found outside a swamp.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"Can papyrus grow up where there is no swamp? Can rushes grow tall without water?

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Does papyrus grow where there is no marsh? Do reeds flourish without water?

English KJV 1611

Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?

English LSB

“Can the papyrus grow up without a marsh? Can the rushes grow without water?

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Can the papyrus grow up without a marsh? Can the reed grow without water?

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Can the papyrus grow up without a marsh? Can the rushes grow without water?

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Can the papyrus grow up without mire? Can the reed grass flourish without water?

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Can grass grow tall where there isn't any swamp? Can plants grow well where there isn't any water?

English NIV

Can papyrus grow tall where there is no marsh? Can reeds thrive without water?

English NKJ 1982

“Can the papyrus grow up without a marsh? Can the reeds flourish without water?

English NLT

"Can papyrus reeds grow where there is no marsh? Can bulrushes flourish where there is no water?

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

"Can papyrus grow where there is no marsh? Can reeds flourish where there is no water?

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

“Can papyrus grow where there is no marsh? Can reeds flourish where there is no water?

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

those who forget God have no hope.

English Tyndale 1537

May a rush be green without moistness? may the grass grow without water?

Job 8:11 — Compare Translations