KJV ORIGINAL
Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
He alone stretches out the heavens, and walks on the waves of the sea.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is describing God's incredible power - He's the one who created the vast heavens and can even walk on ocean waves.
📚 Historical Context
Job is responding to his friend Bildad's speech about God's justice by acknowledging God's awesome power and greatness. In ancient times, the ability to control the sea was considered the ultimate display of divine power, as the ocean represented chaos and danger that only God could master.
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