Job 14:7
New International Version
“At least there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its new shoots will not fail.

New Living Translation
“Even a tree has more hope! If it is cut down, it will sprout again and grow new branches.

English Standard Version
“For there is hope for a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that its shoots will not cease.

Berean Standard Bible
For there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its tender shoots will not fail.

King James Bible
For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.

New King James Version
“For there is hope for a tree, If it is cut down, that it will sprout again, And that its tender shoots will not cease.

New American Standard Bible
“For there is hope for a tree, When it is cut down, that it will sprout again, And its shoots will not fail.

NASB 1995
“For there is hope for a tree, When it is cut down, that it will sprout again, And its shoots will not fail.

NASB 1977
“For there is hope for a tree, When it is cut down, that it will sprout again, And its shoots will not fail.

Legacy Standard Bible
“For there is hope for a tree, When it is cut down, that it will change back sprouting again, And its shoots will not cease.

Amplified Bible
“For there is hope for a tree, If it is cut down, that it will sprout again, And that the shoots of it will not cease nor fail, [but there is no such hope for man].

Christian Standard Bible
There is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its shoots will not die.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
There is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its shoots will not die.

American Standard Version
For there is hope of a tree, If it be cut down, that it will sprout again, And that the tender branch thereof will not cease.

Contemporary English Version
When a tree is chopped down, there is always the hope that it will sprout again.

English Revised Version
For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
There is hope for a tree when it is cut down. It will sprout again. Its shoots will not stop sprouting.

Good News Translation
There is hope for a tree that has been cut down; it can come back to life and sprout.

International Standard Version
"There is hope for the tree, if it is cut down, that it will sprout again, and that its shoots won't stop growing.

Majority Standard Bible
For there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its tender shoots will not fail.

NET Bible
"But there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its new shoots will not fail.

New Heart English Bible
"For there is hope for a tree, If it is cut down, that it will sprout again, that the tender branch of it will not cease.

Webster's Bible Translation
For there is hope of a tree, if it is cut down, that it will sprout again, and that its tender branch will not cease.

World English Bible
“For there is hope for a tree if it is cut down, that it will sprout again, that the tender branch of it will not cease.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For there is hope for a tree, if it is cut down, "" That it changes again, "" That its tender branch does not cease.

Young's Literal Translation
For there is of a tree hope, if it be cut down, That again it doth change, That its tender branch doth not cease.

Smith's Literal Translation
For there is hope for a tree if it shall be cut down, and it shall yet revive, and its suckers shall not cease.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
A tree hath hope: if it be cut, it groweth green again, and the boughs thereof sprout.

Catholic Public Domain Version
A tree has hope: if it has been cut, it turns green again, and its branches spring forth.

New American Bible
For a tree there is hope; if it is cut down, it will sprout again, its tender shoots will not cease.

New Revised Standard Version
“For there is hope for a tree, if it is cut down, that it will sprout again, and that its shoots will not cease.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For there is hope for a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again and its tender shoots will not cease.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because there is hope for a tree that if it is cut, it is renewed again; its offshoots are not lacking
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For there is hope of a tree, If it be cut down, that it will sprout again, And that the tender branch thereof will not cease.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For there is hope for a tree, even if it should be cut down, that it shall blossom again, and its branch shall not fail.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Job Laments the Finality of Death
6look away from him and let him rest, so he can enjoy his day as a hired hand. 7For there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its tender shoots will not fail. 8If its roots grow old in the ground and its stump dies in the soil,…

Cross References
Isaiah 11:1
Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.

Ezekiel 17:22-24
This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will take a shoot from the lofty top of the cedar, and I will set it out. I will pluck a tender sprig from its topmost shoots, and I will plant it on a high and lofty mountain. / I will plant it on the mountain heights of Israel so that it will bear branches; it will yield fruit and become a majestic cedar. Birds of every kind will nest under it, taking shelter in the shade of its branches. / Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.’”

Isaiah 6:13
And though a tenth remains in the land, it will be burned again. As the terebinth and oak leave stumps when felled, so the holy seed will be a stump in the land.”

Hosea 14:5-7
I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like the lily and take root like the cedars of Lebanon. / His shoots will sprout, and his splendor will be like the olive tree, his fragrance like the cedars of Lebanon. / They will return and dwell in his shade; they will grow grain and blossom like the vine. His renown will be like the wine of Lebanon.

Isaiah 55:13
Instead of the thornbush, the cypress will grow, and instead of the brier, the myrtle will spring up; this will make a name for the LORD, an everlasting sign, never to be destroyed.”

Romans 11:17-24
Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root, / do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. / You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.” ...

Isaiah 27:6
In the days to come, Jacob will take root. Israel will bud and blossom and fill the whole world with fruit.

Psalm 92:12-14
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. / Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. / In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,

Jeremiah 17:7-8
But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. / He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit.

John 15:1-6
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. / He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. / You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ...

Matthew 13:31-32
He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in his field. / Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”

Mark 4:30-32
Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it? / It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds sown upon the earth. / But after it is planted, it grows to be the largest of all garden plants and puts forth great branches, so that the birds of the air nest in its shade.”

Luke 13:18-19
Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it? / It is like a mustard seed that a man tossed into his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.”

1 Peter 1:23
For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.

2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!


Treasury of Scripture

For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.

that it will sprout

Job 14:14
If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.

Job 19:10
He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and mine hope hath he removed like a tree.

Isaiah 11:1
And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:

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For there is hope for a tree
The word "hope" in Hebrew is "תִּקְוָה" (tiqvah), which conveys a sense of expectation and trust. In the context of Job, this hope is not just a wishful thought but a confident expectation rooted in the natural order established by God. The imagery of a tree is significant in biblical literature, often symbolizing life, growth, and resilience. Trees are deeply rooted, drawing sustenance from the earth, much like believers draw spiritual sustenance from their faith in God.

if it is cut down
The phrase "cut down" suggests a violent or abrupt end, yet it is not final. In the Hebrew context, the cutting down of a tree can symbolize judgment or suffering. Job, in his affliction, feels cut down by his circumstances. However, the imagery here is not one of despair but of potential renewal. This reflects the biblical theme that God can bring life out of death and hope out of despair.

it will sprout again
The Hebrew word for "sprout" is "חָלַף" (chalaph), meaning to renew or change. This word carries the connotation of transformation and new beginnings. In the natural world, a tree that sprouts again after being cut down is a testament to resilience and the life-giving power of God. Spiritually, this suggests that even in the darkest times, there is potential for renewal and restoration through God's grace.

and its tender shoots will not fail
"Tender shoots" in Hebrew is "יֹנְקָה" (yonqah), referring to young, fresh growth. These shoots are delicate yet full of potential, symbolizing new life and hope. The assurance that they "will not fail" speaks to the faithfulness of God's promises. In the broader biblical narrative, this reflects the idea that God's purposes will prevail, and His plans for renewal and restoration are certain.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֤י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

there is
יֵ֥שׁ (yêš)
Adverb
Strong's 3426: Being, substance, existence, is

hope
תִּ֫קְוָ֥ה (tiq·wāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8615: A cord, expectancy

for a tree:
לָעֵ֗ץ (lā·‘êṣ)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood

If
אִֽם־ (’im-)
Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

it is cut down,
יִ֭כָּרֵת (yik·kā·rêṯ)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant

it will sprout
יַחֲלִ֑יף (ya·ḥă·lîp̄)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2498: To slide by, to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce, change

again,
וְע֣וֹד (wə·‘ō·wḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more

and its tender shoots
וְ֝יֹֽנַקְתּ֗וֹ (wə·yō·naq·tōw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3127: A young shoot, twig

will not
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

fail.
תֶחְדָּֽל׃ (ṯeḥ·dāl)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 2308: To be flabby, desist, be lacking, idle


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