KJV ORIGINAL
For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
For he is not a human being like me, so I cannot argue with him or take him to court as equals.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is expressing that God is so far above humanity that we cannot challenge or debate with Him as if we were equals.
📚 Historical Context
Job spoke these words during his intense suffering, wrestling with questions about God's justice. In ancient times, legal disputes were settled through formal debates between equals, but Job recognizes that no human can stand as an equal with God in such a process.
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