KJV ORIGINAL
Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I have done no wrong with my hands, and my prayers are pure and sincere.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is declaring his innocence, insisting that he hasn't committed any wrongdoing and that his prayers to God come from a clean heart.
📚 Historical Context
Job is responding to his friends who have been accusing him of hidden sins that supposedly caused his suffering. In ancient times, people often believed that suffering was always punishment for wrongdoing. Job maintains his integrity despite losing his children, wealth, and health, refusing to accept false guilt.
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