KJV ORIGINAL
They are destroyed from morning to evening: they perish for ever without any regarding it.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They are destroyed from morning to evening: they die forever without anyone even noticing.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that people can be destroyed quickly and completely, with their lives ending without anyone paying attention or caring.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Eliphaz's first speech to Job, where he's arguing that suffering comes to those who are wicked or foolish. Eliphaz is trying to convince Job that his suffering must be due to some sin, using the image of fragile human life to make his point about divine judgment.
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