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Job 34:8

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Who joins up with people who do wrong, and walks alongside evil men.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is describing someone who chooses to associate and partner with people who do evil things.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Job, which is set in ancient times during the patriarchal era, Elihu is a younger man who interjects in the debate between Job and his friends, defending God's justice amid Job's suffering and complaints. Elihu accuses Job of aligning himself with the wicked through his words, suggesting that questioning God's ways is akin to walking with evildoers who reject divine authority. This reflects the cultural norms of ancient Near Eastern societies, where one's associations were seen as a direct reflection of moral character.

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