KJV ORIGINAL
Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Take your hand of punishment away from me, and don't let your terrifying presence make me afraid.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is asking God to stop punishing him and to remove the fear that God's overwhelming presence brings, so he can speak freely.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, Job is a righteous man who faces unimaginable suffering as a test of his faith, following a challenge from Satan to God in the heavenly court. In Chapter 13, Job directly addresses God during his debates with his friends, boldly asserting his innocence and begging for relief from God's afflictions. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern worldview where people often viewed personal hardships as direct divine interventions.
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