KJV ORIGINAL
Let them curse it that curse the day, who are ready to raise up their mourning.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Let those who curse days—those who are skilled at stirring up grief and sorrow—curse this day too.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is calling on professional mourners and those who specialize in cursing to join him in condemning the day he was born.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient times, there were professional mourners and people believed to have power to curse days or events. Job is referring to these individuals who were hired for funerals or called upon to pronounce curses. This verse is part of Job's lament where he wishes he had never been born, following the loss of his children, wealth, and health.
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