KJV ORIGINAL
For their mother hath played the harlot: she that conceived them hath done shamefully: for she said, I will go after my lovers, that give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, mine oil and my drink.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Their mother went off with other people — the one who had these kids did something really shameful. She was like, 'I'm going after the ones who take care of me, who give me food and water, clothes and everything I need to survive.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes we chase after the wrong things thinking they'll provide what we really need.
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