KJV ORIGINAL
In the dark they dig through houses, which they had marked for themselves in the daytime: they know not the light.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
In the darkness they break into houses that they had scouted out during the day. They don't know what it means to live in the light.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is describing how wicked people do their evil deeds under cover of darkness, showing they have no understanding of what it means to live righteously.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Job's lengthy speech where he describes how evil people seem to prosper while the innocent suffer. In ancient times, houses were often made of mud brick or stone that could be 'dug through' by thieves. Job is painting a picture of deliberate, premeditated crime where thieves scout their targets during the day and strike at night.
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