KJV ORIGINAL
And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring down their pride together with the spoils of their hands.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he will stretch out his hands among them, like a swimmer stretches out his hands to swim: and he will humble their pride along with all the treasures they've stolen.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is saying that he will defeat the proud enemies and take away both their arrogance and their ill-gotten wealth.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Isaiah's prophecy about God's judgment on Moab, Israel's neighboring enemy. The Moabites were known for their pride and hostility toward God's people. Isaiah is describing how God will completely overthrow Moab's power and strip away everything they had gained through oppression.
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