KJV ORIGINAL
Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Who can make something pure come from something impure? No one can.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is saying that humans are born with a sinful nature, and no person has the power to create purity from impurity.
📚 Historical Context
Job spoke these words while suffering tremendous losses and questioning why righteous people suffer. In ancient times, concepts of ritual cleanliness and purity were central to understanding one's relationship with God. Job is reflecting on the fundamental human condition - that all people are born into a fallen world and inherit a sinful nature from their parents.
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