KJV ORIGINAL
Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Even today my complaint is bitter: my suffering is heavier than my groaning.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is saying that his pain and suffering are so overwhelming that even his deepest groans can't fully express how heavy his burden feels.
📚 Historical Context
Job is in the middle of his intense suffering, having lost his children, wealth, and health. He's been debating with his three friends who believe his suffering must be punishment for sin. This verse comes as Job continues to wrestle with why God seems distant during his darkest hour.
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