KJV ORIGINAL
For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
That cloak is the only covering he has—it's the clothing that protects his body. What will he sleep in without it? When he cries out to me for help, I will listen to him, because I am compassionate.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is saying He cares deeply about the poor and will listen when they cry out for help, especially when others have taken advantage of them.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes God's law about taking a poor person's cloak as security for a loan—it must be returned by sunset because it's often their only blanket for sleeping. In ancient Israel, many people owned only one outer garment that served as both daytime clothing and nighttime covering.
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