KJV ORIGINAL
Say unto them, As truly as I live, saith the LORD, as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Tell them, 'As surely as I live,' says the LORD, 'I will do to you exactly what you have said in my hearing.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling the Israelites that their own words of doubt and fear will determine their fate - they will receive exactly what they spoke about.
📚 Historical Context
This comes after the Israelites refused to enter the Promised Land despite God's promises, choosing instead to believe the fearful report of ten spies rather than trusting God. The people had complained that they would die in the wilderness and never see the land God promised them. God is now confirming that their words of unbelief will become their reality.
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