KJV ORIGINAL
Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Yes, you would even take advantage of orphans, and you would betray your own friend.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is accusing his friends of being so heartless that they would exploit vulnerable people and even turn against those closest to them.
📚 Historical Context
Job is responding to his three friends who came to comfort him but instead offered harsh criticism and blamed him for his suffering. In ancient times, orphans had no legal protection and were often exploited, making Job's accusation particularly stinging. This verse comes after Job has lost everything and is defending himself against his friends' accusations that his suffering must be due to his own sin.
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