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After this happened, Job spoke up and cursed the day he was born.
Job is so overwhelmed with suffering that he wishes he had never been born.
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King James Version · EnglishAfter this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day.Ask the AI Assistant
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📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, set in the ancient Near East, Job is depicted as a righteous man whose faith is tested through immense suffering inflicted by Satan with God's permission. After losing his wealth, children, and health, Job remains silent for seven days as his friends mourn with him, building up to this moment of outburst. In Job 3:1, he finally speaks, cursing the day of his birth as an expression of his profound despair.