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Job 40:11

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Pour out your fierce anger everywhere, and look at everyone who is proud and humble them.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is challenging Job to demonstrate divine power by humbling the proud with righteous anger, something only God can truly do.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Job, which is set in ancient times and explores themes of suffering and divine justice, this verse occurs during God's response to Job from the whirlwind, where God challenges Job's presumptions about understanding the universe. God is asserting His supreme authority and power, using vivid language to confront human pride and call for humility. This moment highlights the biblical narrative's emphasis on God's sovereignty over creation and humanity's need to submit to it.

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