KJV ORIGINAL
When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When I wrapped it in clouds like clothing, and covered it with thick darkness like a baby's blanket,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is describing how He lovingly wrapped the newly formed sea in clouds and darkness, like tenderly swaddling a newborn child.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's response to Job from a whirlwind, where God questions Job about the creation of the world to demonstrate His supreme power and wisdom. God is specifically describing the formation of the seas and oceans during creation, using intimate imagery of caring for an infant.
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