KJV ORIGINAL
And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And said, 'You may come this far, but no farther: and here your proud waves must stop?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is describing how He set boundaries for the ocean, commanding its waves to go only so far and no farther.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's response to Job from a whirlwind, where God challenges Job with questions about the creation and governance of the world. God is specifically describing how He established limits for the sea when He created the earth, demonstrating His absolute power and authority over nature. This comes after Job has questioned God's justice during his intense suffering.
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