KJV ORIGINAL
Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Wake up, wake up, and show your strength, O mighty arm of the LORD! Wake up like you did in the old days, in past generations. Aren't you the same one who destroyed Rahab and wounded the dragon?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is calling on God to show His power again, just like He did when He defeated great enemies in the past.
📚 Historical Context
This verse was written during Israel's exile in Babylon, when the people felt abandoned and powerless. 'Rahab' here refers to Egypt (not the person), representing God's victory over Pharaoh during the Exodus. The 'dragon' imagery connects to ancient Near Eastern myths about sea monsters, symbolizing chaos and evil that God has already conquered.
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