KJV ORIGINAL
A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Terrifying sounds fill his ears, and even when things are going well, disaster will strike him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how the wicked person lives in constant fear, knowing that destruction can come even in their best moments.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Eliphaz's second speech to Job, where he's describing what happens to wicked people. Eliphaz is one of Job's three friends who wrongly assumes that Job's suffering must be punishment for sin. He's painting a picture of how guilty people live in constant anxiety, expecting judgment at any moment.
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