KJV ORIGINAL
And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And it moves in circles according to his guidance, so that it may do whatever he commands it to do anywhere on the face of the earth.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is describing how he directs and controls natural forces (like storms and weather) to accomplish his purposes anywhere in the world.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Elihu's speech to Job, where he's describing God's power over weather and natural phenomena. In the ancient Near East, people closely observed weather patterns and saw them as direct expressions of divine power and control.
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