KJV ORIGINAL
Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Is it right to say to a king, 'You are wicked?' or to tell princes, 'You are ungodly?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is asking whether it's appropriate to accuse powerful rulers of being evil or ungodly.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Elihu's speech defending God's justice to Job. In ancient times, kings and princes were often viewed as divinely appointed and beyond criticism from common people. Elihu is making a point about the appropriateness of challenging authority figures, which he's building toward a larger argument about Job questioning God's justice.
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