Job 8:12

Whilest it is yet in his greennesse, and not cut downe, it withereth before any other herbe.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"While it is still green {and} not cut down, Yet it withers before any {other} plant.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Whilst it is yet in its greenness, `and' not cut down, It withereth before any `other' herb.
- American Standard Version (1901)

When it is still green, without being cut down, it becomes dry and dead before any other plant.
- Basic English Bible

Whilst it is yet in its greenness [and] not cut down, it withereth before any [other] grass.
- Darby Bible

Whilst it is yet in its greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
- Webster's Bible

While it is yet in its greenness, not cut down, it withers before any other reed.
- World English Bible

While it [is] in its budding -- uncropt, Even before any herb it withereth.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Whilst it is yet in its greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Job 8:12

8:12 Greenness - Whereby it promises long continuance. Tho' no man cut it down, it withers of itself, sooner than other herbs.