KJV ORIGINAL
And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Because of the incredible power God gave him, everyone from every nation and language was terrified of him. He had total control — he could end someone's life or spare it, lift people up to greatness or completely destroy them. His word was literally life or death.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When God gives someone that level of power, the whole world holds its breath.
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