So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than my life.
So that I would choose to be strangled, and I would rather die than continue living this life.
Job is saying he's in such terrible pain and suffering that he would prefer death over continuing to live.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, set in the ancient Near East during the patriarchal era, Job is depicted as a righteous man who endures severe trials inflicted by Satan with God's permission to test his faith. In Job 7:15, Job expresses profound despair amid his physical afflictions and losses, choosing to lament openly rather than suppress his anguish in a cultural context where such laments were common forms of prayer. This verse fits into Job's extended speeches, where he grapples with his suffering while his friends offer explanations that ultimately fall short.
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