KJV ORIGINAL
If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
If I covered up my sins like Adam did, by hiding my wrongdoing close to my heart:
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is saying he didn't try to hide his sins or cover up his mistakes the way Adam did in the Garden of Eden.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Job's final defense of his character before God and his friends. Job is referencing the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, where Adam tried to hide from God after disobeying Him and then blamed Eve when confronted. In ancient Near Eastern culture, integrity and transparency about one's actions were highly valued virtues.
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