KJV ORIGINAL
Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You will be protected from the harm of cruel words, and you won't need to fear when disaster comes your way.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God promises protection from both verbal attacks and devastating circumstances that may come into your life.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Eliphaz's first speech to Job, where he is trying to encourage his suffering friend by describing the blessings that come to those who are corrected by God. Eliphaz believed that if Job would accept God's discipline and repent, he would experience divine protection and restoration.
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