KJV ORIGINAL
Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Terrors overwhelm him like rushing waters, and a storm sweeps him away in the darkness of night.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is describing how sudden fear and disaster can completely overwhelm a person like a flood or nighttime storm.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, set in the ancient Near East, Job is engaged in a heated dialogue with his friends who insist his sufferings stem from hidden sins. In Chapter 27, Job shifts to describing the fate of the wicked, using vivid poetic imagery to show how divine judgment strikes suddenly and overwhelmingly, like a flood or storm in the night. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's ultimate justice for the unrighteous.
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