KJV ORIGINAL
Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Should I lie about my innocence? My suffering is severe even though I haven't done anything wrong.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is asking whether he should falsely confess to sins he didn't commit, since he's suffering terribly despite being innocent.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Elihu's speech, where he's quoting and responding to Job's earlier complaints. Job had been maintaining his innocence throughout his suffering, wondering why God would allow such pain to come to a righteous person. In ancient Near Eastern culture, suffering was often viewed as direct punishment for sin, making Job's situation particularly puzzling to his contemporaries.
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