KJV ORIGINAL
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Shouldn't all these many words be answered? Should someone who talks so much be considered right just because of all their talking?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is questioning whether someone should be considered right or justified simply because they speak a lot of words.
📚 Historical Context
This is spoken by Zophar, one of Job's three friends who came to comfort him during his suffering. Zophar is responding to Job's lengthy speeches defending his innocence and questioning God's justice. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, wisdom was often associated with careful, measured speech rather than many words.
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