KJV ORIGINAL
And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And when that time comes, seven women will approach one man and say, 'We will provide our own food and buy our own clothes. Just let us be married to you so we won't have the shame of being unmarried.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes a time when so many men will be gone that women will desperately seek marriage just to avoid the social disgrace of being single.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy follows Isaiah's warnings about God's judgment on Judah and Jerusalem. In ancient times, war would kill many men, leaving women without husbands or providers. Being unmarried brought social shame and economic hardship, as women had few rights or means of support without male relatives.
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