KJV ORIGINAL
Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Don't I have any strength left in me? Has all wisdom been completely taken away from me?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is questioning whether he has any inner strength or wisdom left to handle his overwhelming suffering.
📚 Historical Context
Job is responding to his friend Eliphaz's advice after losing his children, wealth, and health. In ancient times, suffering was often viewed as punishment for sin, but Job maintains his innocence. He's expressing deep frustration at feeling abandoned and stripped of his usual ability to understand and cope with life's challenges.
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