KJV ORIGINAL
Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Don't you know this truth from long ago, ever since people were first placed on the earth?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is pointing out that some truths about life and human nature have been obvious since the very beginning of humanity.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Zophar's second speech to Job, one of Job's three friends who came to counsel him during his suffering. Zophar is about to argue that the wicked always face punishment, claiming this is an ancient and universal truth. This conversation takes place during Job's intense period of loss and physical suffering, when his friends are trying to explain why these terrible things happened to him.
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