KJV ORIGINAL
They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
You will say, 'They hit me, but I wasn't hurt; they beat me, but I didn't feel it. When will I wake up? I need to find another drink.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes someone so consumed by alcohol that they can't feel pain and immediately want more drink even after being hurt.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes a longer warning passage about the dangers of heavy drinking in ancient Israel. The writer is depicting the tragic cycle of alcoholism, where someone becomes so intoxicated they're numb to physical harm. In Solomon's time, excessive drinking was recognized as leading to poverty, violence, and self-destruction.
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