KJV ORIGINAL
Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Doesn't disaster come to those who do evil? And doesn't unusual punishment happen to those who do wrong?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is asking a rhetorical question, expecting the answer 'yes' - that evil people naturally face consequences for their wrongdoing.
📚 Historical Context
Job is defending his integrity before his friends who accused him of secret sins. In ancient times, people commonly believed that suffering was always punishment for wrongdoing, so Job is actually agreeing with this principle while maintaining his innocence. This verse comes from Job's final defense speech where he lists his righteous behaviors and calls down curses on himself if he's lying.
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