KJV ORIGINAL
To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Who are you speaking to? And whose spirit is speaking through you?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is challenging his friend, asking who gave him the authority or wisdom to speak such harsh words.
📚 Historical Context
This comes during Job's response to Bildad, one of his three friends who had been giving him advice about his suffering. Job is questioning whether Bildad's words come from genuine wisdom or divine inspiration, or if they're just human opinions. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, it was important to establish the source of one's authority when giving counsel, especially about divine matters.
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