KJV ORIGINAL
Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Don't be afraid, because I am with you. I will bring your children back from the east and gather you from the west.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is reassuring His people that He will be with them and will bring their scattered families back together from all directions.
📚 Historical Context
This verse was written during a time when the people of Israel were facing exile and displacement, particularly the Babylonian captivity. God was promising through the prophet Isaiah that He would restore His people and reunite families that had been separated and scattered across distant lands. The 'east' and 'west' represent the far reaches of the known world where the Israelites had been taken or had fled.
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