KJV ORIGINAL
Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ 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
In the Book of Job, which is set in ancient times among the patriarchs, Job is a righteous man enduring severe suffering and questioning God's justice. God responds to Job's complaints in chapters 38-41 by speaking from a whirlwind, demonstrating His unmatched power and wisdom to put Job in his place. In Job 40:8, God directly challenges Job for attempting to undermine divine judgments in order to justify himself.
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