Job 41:27
“He counts iron as straw; and brass as rotten wood.”
— Job 41:27
About this verse
Job 41:27 comes from the book of Job, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is whirlwind. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the poem genre of biblical literature. Key themes include strength, God's power. Notable phrases: iron as straw; brass as rotten wood.
Speaker
God
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
poem
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