KJV ORIGINAL
By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They are destroyed by God's breath, and they are completely wiped out by the wind from his nostrils.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that wicked people are destroyed by God's powerful judgment, which comes as easily as his breath.
📚 Historical Context
This is spoken by Eliphaz, one of Job's three friends who came to comfort him after his terrible losses. Eliphaz is arguing that suffering always comes as punishment for sin, and he's describing how God destroys the wicked. This reflects the ancient belief that prosperity meant God's blessing while suffering indicated God's displeasure.
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