KJV ORIGINAL
His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
His strength will be weakened by hunger, and disaster will be waiting right beside him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how a person's power and vitality will be drained away, with ruin constantly threatening them.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Bildad's second speech to Job, where he's describing the inevitable fate of the wicked. Bildad was one of Job's three friends who believed Job's suffering must be punishment for hidden sin. In ancient times, physical strength and prosperity were often seen as signs of God's blessing, so their loss was viewed as divine judgment.
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