Job 35:4 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I will answer you and your friends who are with you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is saying he will respond not just to Job, but to all his friends who have been part of this conversation.

📚 Historical Context

This is Elihu speaking to Job and his three friends (Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar) who have been debating why Job is suffering. Elihu is a younger man who has been listening to their lengthy discussions and now feels compelled to offer his own perspective on Job's situation. He believes the older men have failed to properly answer Job's questions about God's justice.

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