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Amos 1:7

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the palaces thereof:

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

I'm going to send fire against Gaza's walls, and it'll completely destroy all their fancy palaces.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's judgment hits even the most protected places when justice is overdue.

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