KJV ORIGINAL
For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I am bursting with things to say, and the spirit inside me is pressing me to speak.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is saying he feels compelled from within to share what's on his heart and can no longer hold back his words.
📚 Historical Context
This is Elihu, a younger man who has been listening to Job and his three friends debate about suffering and God's justice. After the older men finished their arguments, Elihu felt he could no longer remain silent and needed to offer his perspective on Job's situation.
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