# General Information:

Job continues to speak to his three friends.

# He has put my brothers far from me

Being "far from" someone represents being unwilling to relate to him or help him. Alternate translation: "God has caused my brothers to stay away from me" or "God caused my brothers to refuse to help me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# my acquaintances are wholly alienated from me

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "my acquaintances have alienated themselves from me" or "my friends treat me like a stranger" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])