KJV ORIGINAL
Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look, we have carefully studied this, and it's true; listen to it and understand it for your own benefit.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is telling Job to pay attention to their wisdom because they've thoroughly examined these truths and they will help him.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, Eliphaz, one of Job's friends, is speaking during a time of intense suffering for Job, who has lost his wealth, health, and family. Eliphaz draws from what he perceives as universal wisdom and divine principles to advise Job, insisting that his words are the result of careful inquiry into God's ways. This verse concludes Eliphaz's speech, urging Job to accept this counsel as something beneficial for his life.
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