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 friends, as he prepares to give his second speech in response to Job's words.
📚 Historical Context
Zophar was one of three friends who came to comfort Job during his suffering, along with Eliphaz and Bildad. He was from Naamah, likely a town in Arabia. This marks the beginning of his second major speech in the dialogue, where he will harshly criticize Job and defend the idea that suffering always comes from sin.
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