Verse Comparison: Job 8:12
American Standard Version
Whilst it is yet in its greenness, `and' not cut down, It withereth before any `other' herb.
Amplified® Bible
While it is yet green, in flower, and not cut down, it withers before any other herb [when without water].
Contemporary English Version
and if the water dries up, they die sooner than grass.
Darby English Version
Whilst it is yet in its greenness [and] not cut down, it withereth before any [other] grass.
Good News Bible
If the water dries up, they are the first to wither, while still too small to be cut and used.
King James Version
Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
New American Standard Bible
"While it is still green {and} not cut down, Yet it withers before any {other} plant.
New International Version
While still growing and uncut,
they wither more quickly than grass.
New King James Version
While it is yet green and not cut down,
It withers before any other plant.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"While it still looks green and do not cut them down, Yet it withers before any other plant.
Revised Standard Version
While yet in flower and not cut down, they wither before any other plant.
Young's Literal Translation
While it `is' in its budding -- uncropt, Even before any herb it withereth.