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Job 7:18

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

Why do you check on him every morning and test him every single moment?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Job is questioning why God pays such close, constant attention to humans, examining and testing them continuously.

📚 Historical Context

Job is speaking in the midst of his severe suffering, having lost his children, wealth, and health. In this chapter, Job is expressing his frustration with life and questioning God's intense scrutiny of human beings. The verse reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding that God was intimately involved in human affairs, but Job sees this divine attention as burdensome rather than comforting.

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