KJV ORIGINAL
They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Those who hate you will be covered with shame, and the homes of the wicked will be destroyed.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse promises that God's enemies will ultimately face disgrace and their evil strongholds will crumble to nothing.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Bildad's speech to Job, where he argues that God always punishes the wicked and rewards the righteous. Bildad was one of Job's three friends who came to comfort him during his suffering but ended up making harsh judgments about Job's situation. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, shame was considered one of the worst fates, and losing one's dwelling place meant complete social and economic ruin.
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