KJV ORIGINAL
But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But now that trouble has come to you, you lose heart; when it affects you personally, you become upset.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is pointing out how Job can't handle suffering when it happens to him personally, even though he used to counsel others through their troubles.
📚 Historical Context
This is Eliphaz speaking to Job, one of his three friends who came to comfort him after he lost his children, wealth, and health. Eliphaz is criticizing Job for not practicing what he preached - Job had previously been known for comforting others in their suffering, but now that he's experiencing it himself, he's struggling.
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