KJV ORIGINAL
Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Terrors overwhelm him like rushing waters, and a storm sweeps him away in the darkness of night.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is describing how sudden fear and disaster can completely overwhelm a person like a flood or nighttime storm.
📚 Historical Context
Job is speaking about the fate of the wicked person in his ongoing dialogue with his friends who have accused him of wrongdoing. This comes during Job's defense of his integrity, where he describes how the godless ultimately face divine judgment. The imagery of water and storms was particularly vivid to ancient Middle Eastern audiences who understood the destructive power of flash floods in desert regions.
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