KJV ORIGINAL
Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of the LORD’s house, which looketh eastward: and behold at the door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then the Spirit picked me up and carried me to the east gate of God's temple, the one facing east. And there at the entrance, I saw twenty-five men, including Jaazaniah (Azur's son) and Pelatiah (Benaiah's son) — both leaders among the people.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God literally moved Ezekiel to see what the leaders were really up to.
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