KJV ORIGINAL
That then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then the LORD your God will end your captivity and have compassion on you. He will come back and gather you from all the nations where the LORD your God has scattered you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God promises that even when His people are scattered and in exile, He will show mercy and bring them back home.
📚 Historical Context
Moses spoke these words to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land, knowing they would eventually be unfaithful and face exile. This promise was fulfilled when the Jewish people returned from Babylonian captivity centuries later, and many see it as pointing to future restoration as well.
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