KJV ORIGINAL
Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look, when God takes something away, who can stop Him? Who would dare to question Him and ask, 'What are You doing?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is acknowledging that God has absolute power and authority - no one can stop Him from doing what He chooses or challenge His decisions.
📚 Historical Context
Job spoke these words while suffering tremendous loss and physical affliction, wrestling with questions about God's justice and sovereignty. In ancient Near Eastern culture, it was considered extremely bold or even dangerous to question divine authority. Job is expressing the reality that God's power is beyond human comprehension or control.
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