KJV ORIGINAL
Son of man, take up a lamentation for Pharaoh king of Egypt, and say unto him, Thou art like a young lion of the nations, and thou art as a whale in the seas: and thou camest forth with thy rivers, and troubledst the waters with thy feet, and fouledst their rivers.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Son of man, write a funeral song for Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. Tell him: You thought you were like a fierce young lion ruling over nations, like a massive sea creature dominating the oceans. You came charging through with your power, stirring up chaos wherever you went, making everything murky and polluted with your presence.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even the most powerful rulers who think they're untouchable will eventually face their downfall.
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