KJV ORIGINAL
Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents: I have not found it by secret search, but upon all these.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The blood of innocent poor people is found on the edges of your clothing. I didn't have to search in hidden places to find this evidence—it's visible on all of these things.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling His people that their guilt for harming innocent people is so obvious that He doesn't need to investigate—the evidence is right there for everyone to see.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was prophesying during the final decades before Jerusalem's destruction in 586 BC. The wealthy and powerful in Judah were oppressing the poor and vulnerable, often through corrupt legal systems and economic exploitation. This verse comes in a passage where God is listing the sins that will lead to judgment.
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