KJV ORIGINAL
I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I will make people more valuable and rare than pure gold—even more precious than the finest gold from Ophir.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is saying that people will become extremely rare and precious, like the most valuable gold.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Isaiah's prophecy about God's judgment on Babylon around 700 BC. Ophir was famous in the ancient world for producing the highest quality gold, making it the standard for precious metals. The prophecy describes how devastating God's judgment will be—so many people will perish that survivors will be as rare as the most precious gold.
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