KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Before Isaiah had even left the middle courtyard, the LORD spoke to him and said,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows how quickly God responded - He spoke to Isaiah before the prophet had even finished leaving the area.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during King Hezekiah's illness when Isaiah had just delivered God's message that the king would die. Isaiah was leaving the palace when God immediately gave him a new message - that Hezekiah's prayer had been heard and his life would be extended. The 'middle court' refers to one of the courtyards in the royal palace complex in Jerusalem.
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