KJV ORIGINAL
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
In a dream, in a vision during the night, when people fall into deep sleep, when they're drowsing in their beds;
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how God sometimes speaks to people through dreams and visions while they sleep.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Elihu's speech to Job, where he argues that God communicates with humans in various ways, including through dreams and visions during sleep. In ancient times, dreams were commonly understood as one of the primary ways God revealed His will to people, as seen throughout the Old Testament with figures like Joseph, Daniel, and Jacob.
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