KJV ORIGINAL
For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You have closed their minds to understanding, so you will not let them triumph.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is saying that God has prevented his friends from truly understanding his situation, so they won't be proven right in their accusations against him.
📚 Historical Context
Job is responding to his three friends who have been accusing him of secret sins that caused his suffering. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, friends were expected to provide comfort, but Job's friends have become his accusers instead. Job believes God will vindicate him and show that his friends' harsh judgments are wrong.
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