KJV ORIGINAL
As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Just as waters disappear from the sea, and a river dries up and becomes empty:
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is describing how even mighty bodies of water can completely dry up and disappear.
📚 Historical Context
Job is speaking during his time of intense suffering, using imagery familiar to people in the ancient Near East who lived in arid regions where seasonal rivers and lakes could dry up completely. This verse is part of Job's broader meditation on the temporary nature of life and the finality of death, where he's comparing human mortality to natural processes that seem permanent but can actually end.
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