They that dwell in mine house, and my maids, count me for a stranger: I am an alien in their sight.
The people living in my house and my servants treat me like I'm a stranger. In their eyes, I'm like a foreigner who doesn't belong.
Job is expressing how even his own household staff and those closest to him now treat him as if he's a complete stranger.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Job, which is set in the ancient Near East during a time when family and household loyalty were essential for social stability, Job is a righteous man enduring extreme suffering as part of a divine test of his faith. He has lost his wealth, health, and family support, leading to isolation even from his own servants and maids, as described in Job 19:15. This verse reflects the cultural reality of that era, where being treated as a stranger in one's own home symbolized complete abandonment and humiliation.
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