KJV ORIGINAL
But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman’s hand.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But if the watchman sees danger coming and doesn't sound the alarm to warn everyone — when that danger hits and people get hurt, yeah, they're still responsible for their own choices. But God's going to hold that watchman accountable for staying silent when he could have spoken up.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
If you see something coming and stay quiet, you're responsible for what happens next.
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