KJV ORIGINAL
And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith the LORD.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I chose some of your sons to be prophets and some of your young men to be Nazarites who'd dedicate their whole lives to me. You know this is true, don't you, Israel? This is what the Lord is saying.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God literally handpicked people from your own community to guide you — and you know it.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Amos addressed the northern
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