KJV ORIGINAL
He breaketh me with breach upon breach, he runneth upon me like a giant.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He breaks me down with one devastating blow after another, he attacks me like a mighty warrior charging into battle.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is describing how he feels God is overwhelming him with wave after wave of suffering, attacking him with unstoppable force.
📚 Historical Context
Job is speaking in the midst of losing everything - his wealth, children, and health. In ancient times, warfare imagery like 'giant' or 'mighty warrior' was commonly used to describe overwhelming force. Job feels like he's in a battle he cannot win against God himself.
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