KJV ORIGINAL
Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Or have I eaten my food all by myself, without sharing any of it with orphaned children?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is defending himself by saying he always shared his food with orphans and didn't keep it all to himself.
📚 Historical Context
Job is making a defense of his character before God, listing ways he has lived righteously. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, caring for orphans and widows was considered a fundamental moral duty and sign of righteousness. Job is essentially saying that he has always been generous and caring toward the most vulnerable people in society.
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