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Job 40:20

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The mountains provide food for him, where all the wild animals play and roam freely.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how God provides abundantly for His creatures in their natural habitat, where they can flourish and enjoy life.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of God's speech to Job describing the behemoth, a massive creature that demonstrates God's creative power. In the ancient Near East, mountains were seen as places of abundance and divine provision. God is showing Job the magnificent way He cares for even the largest and most powerful creatures.

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