KJV ORIGINAL
O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
O earth, don't cover up my blood, and don't let my cry for help be silenced or forgotten.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is crying out that his suffering and innocence should not be hidden or forgotten, demanding that the injustice done to him be witnessed and remembered.
📚 Historical Context
Job is speaking in the midst of his intense suffering, having lost his family, wealth, and health while maintaining his innocence. In ancient times, uncovered blood was believed to cry out for justice, and Job is using this imagery to declare that his unjust suffering should not be hidden. This verse comes during Job's response to his friend Eliphaz, who had accused him of wrongdoing.
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