KJV ORIGINAL
All my inward friends abhorred me: and they whom I loved are turned against me.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
All my closest friends now despise me, and the people I loved have turned against me.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is expressing the deep pain of being abandoned and rejected by his closest friends and loved ones during his time of suffering.
📚 Historical Context
Job is speaking during his intense period of suffering, having lost his wealth, children, and health. His three friends who came to comfort him have instead become his accusers, suggesting his suffering must be due to hidden sin. This verse captures the isolation and betrayal Job feels when those he trusted most have turned against him in his darkest hour.
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