KJV ORIGINAL
Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
My eyes have grown dim from grief, and my whole body has become like a shadow.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is describing how his intense suffering and sorrow have physically weakened him, making him feel like he's wasting away.
📚 Historical Context
Job is speaking during his time of tremendous loss and physical affliction, having lost his children, wealth, and health. In ancient times, physical symptoms like dimmed vision were often understood as direct results of emotional distress. Job's friends have been accusing him of sin, adding emotional pain to his already overwhelming circumstances.
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