KJV ORIGINAL
If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
If my land cries out against me, or if the furrows of my fields complain about me;
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is saying that if he had mistreated his land or been dishonest in his farming, even the earth itself would cry out against his wrongdoing.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient agricultural societies, land ownership and farming practices were deeply connected to one's character and relationship with God. Job is speaking during his time of suffering, defending his integrity by listing all the ways he has lived righteously. The idea that land could 'cry out' against injustice was a common biblical metaphor, as people believed that sin affected not just humans but the earth itself.
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