KJV ORIGINAL
And he spake to his sons, saying, Saddle me the ass. And they saddled him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he spoke to his sons, saying, 'Get my donkey ready for me to ride.' And they prepared it for him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how an old prophet asked his sons to prepare his donkey so he could travel.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs in the story of a young prophet from Judah who disobeyed God's command and was killed by a lion. An old prophet in Bethel, who had deceived the young prophet, now wants to go find his body. In ancient Israel, donkeys were common transportation animals, and preparing them for travel was a routine task often done by family members.
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