KJV ORIGINAL
Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then the LORD answered Job from out of a powerful windstorm, and said,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is responding to Job directly from within a mighty whirlwind, showing His awesome power as He prepares to speak.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs near the end of Job's story, after he has endured tremendous suffering and questioned God's justice. God had previously spoken to Job from the whirlwind in chapter 38, revealing His power and wisdom through a series of questions about creation. Now God speaks again from the same dramatic display of natural force, preparing to give Job his final response.
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