KJV ORIGINAL
To dwell in the cliffs of the valleys, in caves of the earth, and in the rocks.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They have to live in the rocky cliffs of valleys, in caves in the ground, and among the rocks.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how outcasts are forced to live in desolate, rocky places like caves and cliffs because they have nowhere else to go.
📚 Historical Context
Job is describing the miserable conditions of social outcasts in ancient society who were driven away from towns and forced to survive in wilderness areas. These were people who had no family support, were considered unclean, or had fallen into extreme poverty. Living in caves and rocky places was a sign of being completely rejected by society.
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