KJV ORIGINAL
And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They were given strict orders: don't touch the grass, don't hurt any plants or trees — only go after the people who don't have God's protective mark on their foreheads.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even in judgment, God's people are protected and marked as his.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Book of Revelation was written by John to seven churches in Asia Minor during the late 1st century CE. It was written to encourage Christians enduring persecution under the Roman Empire and to provide prophetic visions of future events.
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