Job 9:26 meaning and explanation
They sweep by like boats of papyrus, like an eagle swooping down on its prey.
Job 9:26, Berean Standard Bible
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Job is answering Bildad, and here he turns from arguing his case to describing how quickly his life is passing. The two images work together: a papyrus boat gliding swiftly down the Nile and an eagle diving on its prey both convey speed and suddenness.
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