KJV ORIGINAL
But fear not thou, O my servant Jacob, and be not dismayed, O Israel: for, behold, I will save thee from afar off, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and be in rest and at ease, and none shall make him afraid.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But don't be scared, Jacob — you're my people. Don't freak out, Israel. I'm going to rescue you from way far away, and I'll bring your kids back from the place where they're being held captive. Jacob's coming home to finally rest and chill, and nobody's going to mess with you anymore.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's telling his people: I've got you, I'm bringing you home, and you're going to be safe.
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