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Ezekiel 20:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Nevertheless mine eye spared them from destroying them, neither did I make an end of them in the wilderness.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

But honestly? I couldn't bring myself to completely destroy them. Even though they deserved it, I held back and didn't wipe them out in the desert.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's mercy kicked in even when his people totally blew it.

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