KJV ORIGINAL
Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Be careful not to turn to wickedness, because you have chosen sin instead of accepting your suffering.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is warning Job not to respond to his pain by turning away from God and choosing sin as an escape from his affliction.
📚 Historical Context
Elihu, a younger man who has been listening to Job's conversation with his three friends, is now speaking to Job. Job has been suffering tremendously - losing his children, wealth, and health - and has been questioning God's justice. Elihu is cautioning Job against letting his suffering lead him into rebellion against God or moral compromise.
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