KJV ORIGINAL
He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He doesn't believe he can escape from darkness, and violence is waiting for him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes someone who has lost all hope of recovery and feels that destruction is inevitable.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Eliphaz's second speech to Job, where he's describing the fate of wicked people. Eliphaz is trying to convince Job that his suffering proves he must have sinned, since he believes only the wicked experience such hopelessness and danger. In ancient times, 'darkness' often symbolized trouble, despair, or death, while 'the sword' represented violent destruction or divine judgment.
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