KJV ORIGINAL
How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
How have you helped someone who has no power? How do you save the arm that has no strength?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is sarcastically asking his friend how his words could possibly help someone who is already powerless and weak.
📚 Historical Context
Job is responding to his friend Bildad's brief and unhelpful speech in the previous chapter. Throughout the book, Job's three friends have been trying to convince him that his suffering must be due to his own sin, offering shallow comfort and misguided counsel. Here Job uses irony to point out how useless their advice has been to someone in his desperate situation.
Explore Similar Verses
Ask the AI Assistant
Have a question about this chapter or verse? Ask below for a clear explanation.
Share or Save