KJV ORIGINAL
Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look up at the heavens and see; observe the clouds that are higher than you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is pointing out how small humans are compared to the vastness of the sky and clouds above us.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Elihu's speech to Job, where he's trying to help Job understand God's greatness and perspective. Elihu is the youngest of Job's friends who speaks after the other three have finished their arguments. He uses the imagery of the vast sky to illustrate how limited human understanding is compared to God's infinite wisdom and power.
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