Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her.
Then let my wife serve another man, and let other men have relations with her.
Job is making a solemn oath, saying that if he has committed adultery, then he would accept the ultimate shame of his own wife being unfaithful to him.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, Job is passionately defending his righteousness and integrity against the accusations of his friends, who believe his sufferings are due to hidden sins. He uses a series of solemn oaths to declare his innocence, invoking severe hypothetical consequences if he has been guilty of moral failures like adultery. This verse reflects the ancient Near Eastern cultural practice of employing vivid, hyperbolic language in oaths to emphasize personal purity and the seriousness of one's vows before God.
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