KJV ORIGINAL
Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I wish it would please God to destroy me; I wish he would unleash his power and end my life!
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is in such deep anguish that he's actually wishing God would end his suffering by taking his life.
📚 Historical Context
Job had lost everything - his children, wealth, health, and social standing - and was sitting in physical agony covered with painful sores. His friends were suggesting his suffering was punishment for sin, adding emotional torment to his physical pain. In ancient times, sudden death was often seen as preferable to prolonged suffering without hope of recovery.
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