KJV ORIGINAL
As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
It's like running away from a lion only to bump into a bear, or finally getting home safe and putting your hand on the wall just to get bitten by a snake.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes you can't outrun what's coming for you — one danger leads straight to another.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
Amos, a prophet from
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