KJV ORIGINAL
Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thine indignation upon me; changes and war are against me.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You keep bringing new evidence against me, and your anger toward me keeps growing; I face constant troubles and battles.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is telling God that it feels like God keeps finding new reasons to be angry with him and that his life is filled with ongoing struggles and conflicts.
📚 Historical Context
Job is speaking from the depths of his suffering, having lost his children, wealth, and health. In ancient legal terms, 'witnesses' referred to evidence brought against someone in court. Job feels like God is acting as both judge and prosecutor, continuously building a case against him while he doesn't understand what he's done wrong.
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