Job 8:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Job 8:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Job 8:17 is a verse from the book of Job in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Job 8:17 — KJV
“His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.”
— Job 8:17 (KJV)
Job 8:17 in Context — About the Book of Job
Job is the Bible's deepest wrestle with undeserved suffering. A blameless man loses everything, sits in ashes, and refuses easy answers — from his friends or himself. God answers from the whirlwind not with explanations but with Himself, and Job's fortunes are restored double.
Cross-References for Job 8:17
“And they raised over him a great heap of stones unto this day. So the LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger. Wherefore the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto this day. Achor: that is, Trouble”
Shares key themes with Job 8:17: heap, place, stones
“And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.”
Shares key themes with Job 8:17: wrapped, about, place
“And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.”
Shares key themes with Job 8:17: place, stones
“And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made an heap: and they did eat there upon the heap.”
Shares key themes with Job 8:17: heap, stones
“And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife. an open...: Heb. the door of eyes, or, of Enajim”
Shares key themes with Job 8:17: wrapped, place
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