This phrase reflects the humble origins of Job, a man who was once prosperous but faced severe trials. It echoes the biblical theme of God lifting the humble, as seen in the lives of figures like David, who started as a shepherd before becoming king (1 Samuel 16).

Your beginnings will seem humble, so prosperous will your future be.

Job 8:7 King James Bible Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase. Job 8:7 English Revised Version And though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.

It’s plain that your children sinned against him— otherwise, why would God have punished them? Here’s what you must do—and don’t put it off any longer: Get down on your knees before God Almighty. If you’re as innocent and upright as you say, it’s not too late—he’ll come running; he’ll set everything right again, reestablish your fortunes.

Job 8:7 Context. 4 If thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression; 5 If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty; 6 If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.

Job 8:7 In-Context 5 But if you will seek God earnestly and plead with the Almighty, 6 if you are pure and upright, even now he will rouse himself on your behalf and restore you to your prosperous state.

Encouraging and challenging you to seek intimacy with God every day. Your beginnings will seem humble, so prosperous will your future be.

Though your beginnings were modest, your latter days will flourish. Insomuch, that if thy former things were small, thy latter things would be multiplied exceedingly. And though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase. Though your beginning was small, yet your latter end would greatly increase.

Though your beginnings were modest, your latter days will flourish. This phrase reflects the humble origins of Job, a man who was once prosperous but faced severe trials. It echoes the biblical theme of God lifting the humble, as seen in the lives of figures like David, who started as a shepherd before becoming king (1 Samuel 16).

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