Job 20:10
Arabic 2018 (الترجمة الكاثوليكيّة (اليسوعيّة))
ما معنى هذا؟
This verse talks about the children of a wicked person who will seek to please the poor, and their hands will restore what was taken. Zophar, one of Job's friends, is speaking, and the key message is about the consequences of wicked actions.
شرح للأطفال
Imagine if a mean person's children felt sorry for those who were poor. They would try to make things better by giving back what their parent took. It's like if someone took your toys, and later, their kids returned them with an apology.
السياق التاريخي
The Book of Job is part of the Old Testament, likely written between 2000-1000 BCE. It was written to an audience facing hardship, exploring the question of why the righteous suffer. The cultural setting was one of agricultural and pastoral life, where the poor often suffered due to the actions of the wealthy.
التطبيق اليوم
In modern terms, think of a business leader who acted dishonestly. Their children, once they inherit the company, might seek to right past wrongs by compensating those affected, thus restoring the family's reputation and the community's trust.