KJV ORIGINAL
This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
This is what a wicked person receives from God, and the inheritance that God has decided to give him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is stating that God determines the final consequences that evil people will face for their actions.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes a speech by Zophar, one of Job's three friends, who is trying to explain Job's suffering by arguing that wicked people always receive punishment from God. Zophar represents the common ancient belief that suffering is always a direct result of sin, and he's attempting to convince Job that his troubles must be due to wickedness.
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