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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/jit/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/jit/figs-activepassive)