KJV ORIGINAL
And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
If they want to learn something, they should ask their husbands when they get home — it wasn't considered appropriate for women to speak up during church gatherings.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This reflects the cultural norms of Paul's time about women's roles in public worship settings.
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