KJV ORIGINAL
But Job answered and said,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Job responded and said,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces Job's response to his friend's speech, showing he's ready to defend his perspective.
📚 Historical Context
This marks the beginning of Job's reply to Zophar's second speech, which had accused Job of wickedness and promised restoration if he would repent. Job is about to challenge his friends' simplistic view that suffering always results from sin by pointing to how wicked people often prosper in life.
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