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Deuteronomy 18:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the LORD said to me, 'They have spoken well in what they said.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is affirming that the people's request was good and reasonable.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of Moses recounting when the Israelites at Mount Horeb (Sinai) asked for a mediator because they were terrified of hearing God's voice directly. The people had requested that Moses speak to God on their behalf rather than God speaking directly to them, as the experience was overwhelming and frightening.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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