KJV ORIGINAL
Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Aren't there people mocking me all around? And doesn't my eye have to keep watching their cruel treatment of me?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is expressing his pain at being surrounded by people who mock and mistreat him while he suffers.
📚 Historical Context
Job is speaking during his intense suffering, having lost his wealth, children, and health. His three friends, who came to comfort him, have instead become accusers, suggesting his suffering must be punishment for hidden sins. Job feels isolated and tormented not only by his physical pain but by the cruel words and attitudes of those around him.
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