KJV ORIGINAL
I will shew thee, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I will show you something—listen to me; I will tell you what I have seen and experienced.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The speaker is promising to share wisdom and insights from their personal experience and observations.
📚 Historical Context
This is Eliphaz, one of Job's three friends, speaking to Job during his intense suffering. Eliphaz is about to launch into his second speech, claiming authority based on his age and experience. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, age and experience were highly valued sources of wisdom, and Eliphaz is appealing to this cultural norm to establish credibility before giving his counsel to Job.
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