Job 17:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the thoughts of my heart.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

My days are over, my plans have been shattered, and even my deepest hopes and dreams are gone.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Job is expressing that he feels his life is finished, his future plans destroyed, and his heart's deepest desires crushed.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Job, which is set in the ancient Near East during the patriarchal era, Job is a righteous man enduring severe suffering and loss as a test of his faith. In Chapter 17, Job laments his dire circumstances, expressing that his life and future plans have been utterly destroyed, reflecting the poetic style of wisdom literature in the Old Testament. This verse fits into Job's ongoing dialogue with his friends, where he grapples with God's justice amid his anguish.

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