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What does it mean?
The speaker claims their misfortune is so great they could swap stories with Job, known for suffering.
In plain terms
I am so unlucky I could compete with the man who suffered the most.
What can you take from it?
Comparing oneself to biblical sufferers highlights extreme hardship.

Where it applies

  • vent session
  • comforting friend
  • bad day

Putting it to work

  • share burden
  • seek comfort

Questions to consider

  • How bad is your luck?
  • Who do you complain to?

Another view

The reference assumes knowledge of the biblical figure Job.

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