Job 26:5 · KJV

"Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof."

King James Version

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Passage Context

³How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?

⁴To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?

⁵Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.

⁶Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.

⁷He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.

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Reflection Questions

What do you think about the mysteries of life and death?

How does this verse challenge your understanding of existence?

When have you encountered something in life that felt inexplicable?

Life Application

wonder

Cultivate a sense of awe about the complexities of life.

curiosity

Explore questions about existence and seek understanding.

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