KJV ORIGINAL
Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Who contained the sea behind barriers when it burst forth, as if it were being born from a womb?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is asking Job who has the power to control the mighty ocean, pointing to His own incredible strength and authority over creation.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from God's response to Job after Job questioned God's justice regarding his suffering. God speaks from a whirlwind, asking Job a series of questions about creation to demonstrate the vast difference between divine and human understanding. The imagery of the sea bursting forth like birth reflects ancient Near Eastern creation stories where chaotic waters were contained by divine power.
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