KJV ORIGINAL
When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Ephraim realized how sick they were and Judah saw how badly they were hurt, Ephraim ran to Assyria for help and reached out to their powerful king. But here's the thing — he couldn't heal you or fix what was really broken.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes we run to all the wrong people for help when we're hurting, but they can't fix what only God can heal.
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