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Job 40:8

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Will you really cancel out my judgment? Will you condemn me just so you can be right?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is challenging Job, asking if Job would actually declare God wrong just to prove himself right.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes during God's direct response to Job after Job has questioned God's justice throughout his suffering. God has been demonstrating His power and wisdom through describing His creation, and now directly confronts Job's attempts to justify himself by questioning God's fairness.

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