KJV ORIGINAL
And in the end of years they shall join themselves together; for the king’s daughter of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement: but she shall not retain the power of the arm; neither shall he stand, nor his arm: but she shall be given up, and they that brought her, and he that begat her, and he that strengthened her in these times.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
After some years pass, these kingdoms will try to make peace by joining forces. The southern king's daughter will marry the northern king to seal the deal, but this alliance won't last. She won't have any real power, and neither will he or his family line. Eventually, she'll be betrayed and abandoned, along with everyone who supported her - her attendants, her father, and everyone who tried to help her during this whole mess.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Political marriages and power grabs might look promising, but they rarely end well for anyone involved.
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