KJV ORIGINAL
Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So there were seven brothers in our family. The oldest got married, but then he died without having any kids, so his wife became his brother's responsibility.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When life gets complicated, family steps up to take care of each other.
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