KJV ORIGINAL
And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
There were four men with leprosy sitting at the entrance of the city gate. They said to each other, 'Why are we just sitting here waiting to die?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
These four outcasts decided they couldn't just sit and wait for death - they had to take action, even if it meant risking everything.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the siege of Samaria by the Syrian army, when the city was facing severe famine and people were starving. Lepers were required to live outside the city walls due to their contagious disease, making them complete social outcasts. These four men were trapped between the besieged, starving city and the enemy army surrounding it.
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