KJV ORIGINAL
Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Zophar from Naamah responded and said,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces Zophar, one of Job's three friends, as he begins to speak.
📚 Historical Context
Zophar the Naamathite was the third of Job's friends to arrive and comfort him during his suffering. Naamah was likely a town in Arabia or Edom. This marks the beginning of Zophar's first speech in the dialogue, where he will harshly criticize Job and defend traditional wisdom about suffering being punishment for sin.
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