KJV ORIGINAL
And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And my heart has been secretly tempted, or my mouth has kissed my hand:
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is describing the act of secret idol worship, where people would kiss their hand toward the sun or moon as a form of worship.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient times, people would worship celestial bodies like the sun and moon by kissing their hand and then extending it toward these objects as a gesture of reverence. This was a common form of idolatry in Job's era. Job is declaring his innocence of this secret form of worship, which would have been considered a serious sin against God.
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