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Job 22:27

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You will pray to him, and he will listen to you, and you will keep the promises you made to him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse promises that when you pray to God, he will hear you, and in response you'll fulfill the commitments you've made to him.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Job, Eliphaz is speaking to his friend Job during a time of immense suffering and loss, where Job is questioning God's justice. Eliphaz, drawing from traditional wisdom, assumes Job's troubles stem from hidden sins and urges him to repent through prayer and fulfilling vows to God. This verse fits into the broader ancient Near Eastern cultural context, where prayer and vows were seen as essential for maintaining one's relationship with the divine.

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