Job 42:2 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I know that you can do anything, and that no plan of yours can be stopped.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Job is declaring that God is all-powerful and that nothing can prevent God from accomplishing His purposes.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from Job's final response to God after experiencing tremendous suffering and loss. After God spoke to Job from the whirlwind, revealing His power and wisdom through creation, Job humbly acknowledges God's supreme authority. This marks Job's transformation from questioning God's justice to submitting to God's sovereignty.

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