KJV ORIGINAL
Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
God loads the thick clouds with water until they're heavy and tired, then He spreads out His bright clouds across the sky.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how God controls the weather by filling clouds with water and spreading them across the heavens.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Elihu's speech to Job, where he's describing God's awesome power over nature and weather. In ancient times, people had limited understanding of meteorology, so weather patterns were seen as direct demonstrations of God's mighty control over creation. Elihu is building his argument that God is far greater than human understanding.
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