KJV ORIGINAL
Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Haven't you put a protective fence around him, his family, and everything he owns? You have blessed everything he does, and his wealth has grown throughout the land.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Satan is accusing God of protecting Job so well that Job's faithfulness isn't really tested or genuine.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the heavenly conversation between God and Satan about Job's character. Satan is challenging God's assessment of Job as righteous, arguing that Job only serves God because God has made his life easy and prosperous. This sets up the entire story of Job's trials as a test of whether his faith is genuine or merely self-serving.
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