KJV ORIGINAL
Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
This is how the Lord has worked in my life during the time he noticed me and decided to take away the shame I've been carrying in front of everyone.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God saw her pain and stepped in to flip her story from shame to honor.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Luke was traditionally written by Luke, a companion of Paul, for Theophilus and a wider Gentile audience, likely between 70 and 90 CE. It was written to provide an accurate and orderly account of Jesus' life and teachings, confirming the reliability of what its readers had been taught.
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