KJV ORIGINAL
Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Since God has already decided how long a person will live, and the number of their months is known to You, You have set limits that no one can go beyond.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is acknowledging that God has already determined the exact length of each person's life, and no one can extend it beyond what God has decided.
📚 Historical Context
Job spoke these words during his intense suffering, after losing his children, wealth, and health. He was reflecting on the brevity and limitations of human life compared to God's sovereignty. This comes from Job's longer meditation on death and the fleeting nature of human existence.
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