KJV ORIGINAL
Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Who has carved out channels for the flooding rains, or made a path for the lightning and thunder?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is asking Job who has the power to control nature's most dramatic forces like floods and lightning storms.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from God's response to Job after Job had questioned God's justice during his intense suffering. God speaks from a whirlwind and asks Job a series of questions about His creative power and control over nature. This particular question focuses on God's mastery over weather patterns and natural phenomena that humans cannot control or fully understand.
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