KJV ORIGINAL
How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
How long will you keep saying these things? How long will your words be like a powerful wind?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Bildad impatiently questioning Job about his complaints, comparing Job's words to empty, forceful wind that accomplishes nothing.
📚 Historical Context
This is Bildad the Shuhite responding to Job's previous speeches where Job had lamented his suffering and questioned God's justice. Bildad was one of Job's three friends who came to comfort him but ended up arguing that Job must have sinned to deserve such punishment. Ancient Middle Eastern culture highly valued measured, wise speech, so comparing someone's words to wind was a serious insult.
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