KJV ORIGINAL
Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Should your empty talk make people stay silent? When you mock God, shouldn't someone speak up to correct you?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Zophar is challenging Job, saying that Job's words are lies and mockery that deserve to be confronted, not ignored.
📚 Historical Context
This is Zophar speaking to Job during his time of intense suffering. Zophar was one of Job's three friends who came to comfort him but ended up accusing him instead. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, friends were expected to offer wisdom during times of crisis, but Zophar mistakenly believed Job's suffering proved he had sinned against God.
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