KJV ORIGINAL
How long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
How long will you keep watching me so closely? Won't you leave me alone for even a moment—just long enough for me to swallow?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is crying out to God, asking for just a brief break from God's intense attention during his overwhelming suffering.
📚 Historical Context
Job was experiencing devastating losses—his children, wealth, and health were all taken away. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, constant divine attention could be seen as either blessing or judgment, and Job felt overwhelmed by God's unrelenting focus on him during his trials. This verse comes from Job's desperate plea for relief from what felt like God's oppressive surveillance.
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