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Jeremiah 6:23

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

They will grab their bows and spears; they are cruel and show no mercy at all. Their voices roar like the ocean, and they ride on horses, lined up like soldiers ready for battle against you, Jerusalem.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is warning Jerusalem that a fierce, merciless army is coming to attack the city with overwhelming force.

📚 Historical Context

Jeremiah prophesied during the final decades before Babylon destroyed Jerusalem in 586 BC. This warning describes the coming Babylonian army that would besiege and conquer the city. The 'daughter of Zion' refers to Jerusalem and its people, using tender language that contrasts with the harsh reality of the approaching judgment.

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The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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