KJV ORIGINAL
And I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that openeth the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am the LORD.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I let them corrupt themselves through their own twisted offerings — they were literally sacrificing their firstborn children in fire. I allowed this horror to leave them empty and broken, so they'd finally understand who I really am.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes God lets us face the devastating consequences of our choices so we'll finally recognize his authority.
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