KJV ORIGINAL
Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man’s life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So they called out to God and said, 'Please, God, please don't let us die because of what we're about to do to this guy. Don't hold us responsible for taking an innocent life — you're the one who put us in this situation.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes doing the right thing feels wrong, but God sees the bigger picture.
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