KJV ORIGINAL
If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
If you prepare your heart and reach out your hands to him;
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is saying that approaching God requires both inner preparation of the heart and an outward gesture of reaching toward him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Zophar's speech to Job, one of Job's three friends who came to comfort him during his suffering. Zophar is giving advice on how Job should approach God to find restoration and relief from his troubles. In ancient times, stretching out hands was a common posture of prayer and supplication.
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