KJV ORIGINAL
Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So David, being a prophet, knew that God had made him a promise — that one of his own descendants would become the Christ and take his place as king.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David knew God's promise: someone from his family line would become the ultimate king.
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