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Matthew 7:10

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Or if your kid asks for fish, are you really going to hand them a snake instead?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Good parents don't trick their kids with dangerous stuff when they ask for something they need.

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