KJV ORIGINAL
Israel is a scattered sheep; the lions have driven him away: first the king of Assyria hath devoured him; and last this Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Israel is like a sheep that got scattered and chased away by lions. First, the king of Assyria came and destroyed them, and now Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, has completely broken them apart.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Israel got attacked from all sides — first Assyria wrecked them, then Babylon finished the job.
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