KJV ORIGINAL
Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed vile in your sight?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Why do you think of us as stupid animals and consider us worthless in your eyes?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Bildad is hurt and angry that Job seems to view him and his friends as foolish and beneath him.
📚 Historical Context
This is Bildad's second speech to Job, responding defensively to Job's earlier words. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, comparing someone to an animal was a serious insult, suggesting they lacked wisdom and dignity. Bildad feels that Job has dismissed their counsel and treated them with contempt.
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