KJV ORIGINAL
For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
My troubles keep growing. You hunt me down like a fierce lion, and then You show Your overwhelming power against me.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is telling God that his suffering keeps getting worse, feeling like God is aggressively pursuing him and displaying His mighty power in ways that feel destructive.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Job's response to his friend Bildad, where Job is pouring out his heart directly to God about his intense suffering. Job had lost his children, wealth, and health, and felt abandoned by God despite his righteousness. In ancient times, lions were feared predators that represented unstoppable, deadly force.
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