KJV ORIGINAL
That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Show me what I cannot see: if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The speaker is humbly asking to be taught about their blind spots and promising to change if they've done something wrong.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, which is set in ancient times during the patriarchal era, Job is a righteous man enduring severe trials and debating with his friends about his suffering and God's justice. Elihu, a younger character who speaks in chapters 32-37, interjects to defend God's wisdom and urges Job to humbly seek divine instruction rather than question the Almighty. This verse captures Elihu's counsel for Job to ask God to reveal hidden faults and commit to abandoning sin.
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