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Job 38:39

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Can you hunt prey for the lion? Or satisfy the hunger of the young lions?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is asking Job if he has the power to provide food for wild lions, highlighting that only God controls and cares for all of creation.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from God's powerful response to Job after Job had questioned why he was suffering. God speaks from a whirlwind and challenges Job with a series of rhetorical questions about the natural world to demonstrate His supreme power and wisdom. In ancient times, lions were apex predators that people feared and respected, making them a perfect example of creatures that only God could control and provide for.

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