KJV ORIGINAL
Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through the waters; the waters were to the knees. Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through; the waters were to the loins.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then he measured out another thousand cubits and had me walk through the water again — this time it came up to my knees. He measured another thousand and led me through once more — now the water was up to my waist.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's blessings don't stay shallow — they keep getting deeper the further you go with him.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Ezekiel wrote this vision to the Jewish exiles living in Babylon during the Babylonian captivity, around the early 6th century BCE. It was written to offer hope and a vision of future restoration to a people who had lost their temple and homeland after the destruction of Jerusalem.
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