Verse Comparison: Job 14:7
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.
Amplified® Bible
For there is hope for a tree if it is cut down, that it will sprout again and that the tender shoots of it will not cease. [But there is no such hope for man.]
Contemporary English Version
When a tree is chopped down, there is always the hope that it will sprout again.
Darby English Version
For there is hope for a tree: if it be cut down, it will sprout again, and its tender branch will not cease;
Good News Bible
There is hope for a tree that has been cut down; it can come back to life and sprout.
King James 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.
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.
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 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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For a tree has hope, When people cut it down, it will sprout again, And its shoots will not fail.
Revised 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.
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.