KJV ORIGINAL
Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I would certainly carry it on my shoulder and wear it like a crown on my head.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is saying he would proudly display any written charges against him because he's confident in his innocence.
📚 Historical Context
Job is responding to his friends' accusations that his suffering must be due to hidden sin. In ancient times, legal documents were sometimes carried publicly, and crowns symbolized honor and authority. Job is expressing that he would wear any formal accusation like a badge of honor because he knows he has lived righteously.
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