KJV ORIGINAL
Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You will forget your troubles and remember them like water that has flowed away.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse promises that painful times will fade from memory like water flowing downstream - they won't stay with you forever.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Zophar, one of Job's three friends, who is trying to convince Job that if he repents of his supposed sins, God will restore him and his suffering will become just a distant memory. Zophar believes Job's suffering is punishment for wrongdoing and that confession will bring relief. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern belief that suffering was always connected to personal sin.
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