KJV ORIGINAL
But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But the powerful man owned the land, and the respected man lived comfortably on it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Eliphaz is pointing out how wealthy and powerful people controlled the land and lived in comfort while others suffered.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Eliphaz's third speech to Job, where he's falsely accusing Job of oppressing the poor and favoring the wealthy when he was in power. In ancient times, land ownership was the primary source of wealth and power, and the 'mighty' and 'honorable' referred to those with social status and influence.
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