KJV ORIGINAL
But now he hath made me weary: thou hast made desolate all my company.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But now God has worn me out completely: you have destroyed all my friends and family.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is telling God that he feels exhausted and isolated, as if God has taken away everyone who was close to him.
📚 Historical Context
Job is speaking in the middle of his intense suffering, having lost his children, wealth, and health. His friends, who came to comfort him, have instead become accusers, insisting his suffering must be due to hidden sin. This verse comes during Job's response to his friend Eliphaz's harsh words.
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