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Joel 3:5

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

Because ye have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried into your temples my goodly pleasant things:

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

You've stolen my silver and gold, and taken all my beautiful, precious things to put in your own temples.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's calling out the thieves who took what was his and used it for their own worship.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The prophet Joel

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