KJV ORIGINAL
(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
(We were only born yesterday and know nothing, because our time on earth passes by like a shadow.)
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse reminds us that human life is brief and our knowledge is limited compared to the vastness of time and wisdom.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Bildad's speech to Job, one of Job's three friends who came to comfort him during his suffering. Bildad is arguing that Job should seek God's wisdom rather than relying on his own understanding, emphasizing how short and limited human life and knowledge are compared to God's eternal perspective.
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