KJV ORIGINAL
The waters are hid as with a stone, and the face of the deep is frozen.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The waters become hard like stone, and the surface of the deep ocean freezes solid.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is describing His power over nature, showing how He can turn flowing water into solid ice and freeze even the deepest waters.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's response to Job from a whirlwind, where God challenges Job with questions about the wonders of creation. In the ancient Near East, ice and snow were rare and mysterious phenomena that demonstrated divine power. God is using these natural marvels to show Job the vastness of His creative authority.
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