KJV ORIGINAL
Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Yes, you are throwing away respect for God and holding back from prayer to God.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Eliphaz is accusing Job of abandoning his reverence for God and neglecting prayer.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Eliphaz's second speech to Job, where he becomes more direct and harsh in his accusations. Eliphaz believes Job's suffering must be due to sin, and here he's criticizing Job for supposedly losing his fear of God and failing to pray properly. In ancient Hebrew culture, 'fear of God' meant deep reverence and awe, not terror.
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