KJV ORIGINAL
Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Listen carefully to what I'm saying, and let this be how you comfort me.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is asking his friends to truly listen to his words as their way of providing comfort to him.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, which is set in the ancient Near East, Job is a righteous man who faces immense suffering and loss despite his faithfulness to God. His friends visit to console him but often turn the conversations into accusations, suggesting his troubles are due to hidden sins. In Job 21:2, Job urges his friends to listen carefully to his defense, implying that their attentive hearing could provide the comfort he desperately needs.
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