KJV ORIGINAL
When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When I go to bed, I ask myself, 'When will morning come and this long night be over?' I toss and turn restlessly until dawn breaks.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is describing the agony of sleepless nights filled with restless tossing and turning, longing for morning to come and end his suffering.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Job's response to his friend Eliphaz, where Job is describing the depth of his physical and emotional anguish. Job had lost his children, wealth, and health, and was covered in painful boils from head to foot. Ancient people understood sleeplessness as both a symptom of deep distress and a form of suffering in itself, making the nights feel endless.
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