KJV ORIGINAL
For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
For I know that you will bring me to death, and to the place where all living people must go.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job acknowledges that God will eventually lead him to death, the destination that awaits every person who has ever lived.
📚 Historical Context
Job speaks these words during his intense suffering, having lost his children, wealth, and health. In ancient times, people understood death as the great equalizer that comes to all humanity, and 'the house appointed for all living' referred to the grave or the realm of the dead. Job is expressing his acceptance that his current suffering will ultimately lead to the same end that awaits everyone.
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