KJV ORIGINAL
Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Do I have the strength of rocks? Is my body made of bronze?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is asking if people think he's superhuman - pointing out that he's just flesh and blood like everyone else and has limits to what he can endure.
📚 Historical Context
Job is responding to his friends who have been criticizing him for complaining about his suffering. In ancient times, stones and bronze represented the strongest, most enduring materials people knew. Job is defending himself against friends who seem to expect him to bear unlimited suffering without breaking down.
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