KJV ORIGINAL
But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But you are makers of lies, you are all doctors who can't help anyone.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is telling his friends that they're speaking falsely about his situation and offering worthless advice that doesn't help him at all.
📚 Historical Context
Job is responding to his three friends (Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar) who have been trying to explain his suffering by insisting he must have sinned to deserve such punishment. In ancient times, physicians often couldn't cure diseases and were sometimes viewed skeptically, making Job's comparison particularly stinging.
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