KJV ORIGINAL
Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Think about it — how could you break into someone's house and steal their stuff if they're strong enough to stop you? You'd have to tie them up first, right? Then you could take whatever you wanted.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
You can't defeat someone's power until you first overcome the person who holds it.
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