KJV ORIGINAL
Though I speak, my grief is not asswaged: and though I forbear, what am I eased?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Even when I speak about my pain, my grief doesn't get any better. And even when I stay quiet and don't say anything, how does that help me feel better?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is expressing that nothing he does - whether talking about his suffering or staying silent - brings him any relief from his overwhelming grief.
📚 Historical Context
Job is in the middle of his intense suffering, having lost his children, wealth, and health. His friends have been giving him unhelpful advice, suggesting his suffering must be due to sin. This verse comes during Job's response to his friend Eliphaz, where Job feels completely trapped in his anguish.
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