KJV ORIGINAL
In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
In an instant they will die, and people will be shaken in the middle of the night and pass away. Even the powerful will be removed without anyone lifting a hand.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that God can remove anyone from life instantly, even the most powerful people, without any human intervention.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Elihu's speech defending God's justice to Job and his friends. Elihu is arguing that God is sovereign over all people, including rulers and the mighty, and can judge them swiftly when necessary. In ancient times, sudden death of rulers often brought political upheaval, which helps explain the reference to people being 'troubled at midnight.'
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