KJV ORIGINAL
That thou enquirest after mine iniquity, and searchest after my sin?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Why do you search for my wrongdoing and look for my sin?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is asking God why He seems to be actively looking for reasons to find fault with him.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, the protagonist Job is enduring severe trials and losses, which he believes are undeserved, as he maintains his innocence before God. In Chapter 10, Job is in the midst of a passionate speech directly addressing God, questioning why God appears to be meticulously examining his sins as if he were guilty of great wrongdoing. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern cultural context, where suffering was often seen as a direct result of divine punishment for sin.
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