KJV ORIGINAL
They are dead, they shall not live; they are deceased, they shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and made all their memory to perish.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They are dead and will never live again; they have passed away and will never rise up. That's why you have punished and destroyed them, wiping out even the memory of them.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is declaring that the enemies of His people are completely and permanently defeated - they're gone forever and won't be remembered.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Isaiah's prophetic song of praise, likely written during the 8th century BC when Judah faced threats from powerful enemies like Assyria and Babylon. The prophet is celebrating God's ultimate victory over all oppressive nations that have tormented God's people throughout history.
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