KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then fell I down upon my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, Ah Lord GOD! wilt thou make a full end of the remnant of Israel?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
While I was prophesying, Pelatiah (Benaiah's son) just dropped dead. I immediately fell face-first to the ground and cried out loud, 'Oh Lord God! Are you really going to wipe out what's left of Israel completely?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes God's timing hits so hard that even his prophets are left shaken and questioning.
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