KJV ORIGINAL
Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Bildad from Shuah responded and said,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces Bildad, one of Job's friends, as he begins his final speech in their debate about Job's suffering.
📚 Historical Context
Bildad was one of three friends who came to comfort Job during his intense suffering, but instead engaged in lengthy debates about why Job was experiencing such hardship. This marks the beginning of Bildad's third and shortest speech in the book. The Shuhites were likely descendants of Shuah, one of Abraham's sons through his wife Keturah.
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