KJV ORIGINAL
Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look, I cry out because of the injustice done to me, but no one listens. I shout for help, but no fair judgment comes.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is expressing his frustration that despite crying out about the unfair treatment he's receiving, God seems silent and no justice is being given to him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Job's response to his friend Bildad, who had accused Job of deserving his suffering. Job is in the midst of tremendous loss - his children, wealth, and health are gone - and he feels abandoned by God. His friends believe he must have sinned to deserve such punishment, but Job maintains his innocence and feels that God is not responding to his pleas for justice.
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