KJV ORIGINAL
Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Who has the wisdom to count the clouds? Or who can tip over the water containers of heaven?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is asking who has the knowledge and power to control the weather and understand the mysteries of the sky.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from God's response to Job out of a whirlwind, where God challenges Job with a series of questions about the natural world. In ancient times, people viewed the sky as having containers or bottles that held rain, and only God was seen as having control over these heavenly waters. This was part of God's longer speech demonstrating His supreme wisdom and power over creation.
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