Job 6:1 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But Job answered and said,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But Job responded and said,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse introduces Job's response to his friend's speech.

📚 Historical Context

Job is responding to his friend Eliphaz, who has just finished giving him advice about his suffering in the previous chapter. This marks the beginning of Job's first major reply in the dialogue portion of the book, where Job will express his deep anguish and defend his innocence.

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