KJV ORIGINAL
But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But the eyes of the wicked will grow dim and fail, and they will have no way to escape, and their hope will be like breathing their last breath.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that those who do evil will ultimately lose their sight for what's good, find no way out of their troubles, and their hopes will die with them.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Zophar, one of Job's three friends, who is speaking in response to Job's suffering. Zophar represents the traditional wisdom of his time that believed suffering was always a direct result of sin. He's trying to convince Job that the wicked always face judgment and have no hope of escape.
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