KJV ORIGINAL
Thus saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
This is what God says: You know how when a lion attacks a sheep, the shepherd can only rescue tiny scraps — maybe two legs or part of an ear? That's exactly how it's going to be for the Israelites living comfortably in Samaria and Damascus. Only broken pieces will be left to save.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When judgment comes, comfort won't protect you — only fragments survive the storm.
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