KJV ORIGINAL
Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
You will be like someone trying to sleep in the middle of the ocean, or like someone lying down on top of a ship's mast.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how someone under the influence of alcohol feels completely unstable and out of control, like they're swaying dangerously in an impossible place.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a longer warning about the dangers of excessive drinking in Proverbs 23:29-35. In ancient times, sailors knew how terrifying and impossible it would be to try to rest in the churning sea or while clinging to the top of a ship's mast during a storm. The imagery would have been immediately understood as describing complete helplessness and danger.
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