KJV ORIGINAL
It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as a garment.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The earth changes like clay taking the shape of a seal pressed into it; and all things stand out clearly like the patterns on clothing.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is describing how the dawn light transforms and reveals the earth's features, making everything visible and distinct like a seal pressing its design into soft clay.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of God's powerful response to Job from a whirlwind, where God challenges Job with questions about the wonders of creation. In ancient times, clay seals were pressed with carved designs to mark ownership or authenticity, and this imagery would have been very familiar to Job's original audience.
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