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Job 15:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
I will shew thee, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

I will show you something, listen to me; I will tell you what I have seen and experienced.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The speaker is promising to share wisdom and insights from their personal experience and observations.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Job, a righteous man named Job is enduring severe suffering and is visited by his friends who attempt to explain his trials as punishment for hidden sins. Eliphaz, one of these friends, speaks in chapter 15 to assert his authority by drawing on his personal experiences and observations, reflecting the ancient Near Eastern culture where elders shared wisdom to counsel others. This approach highlights the debate in the story about human understanding of divine justice.

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