KJV ORIGINAL
I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I have wiped away your wrongdoings like a thick cloud disappears, and your sins like a cloud vanishes: come back to me, because I have rescued you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is saying He has completely erased our sins and is calling us to return to Him because He has already saved us.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Isaiah's prophecies during a time when Israel was facing exile and judgment for their unfaithfulness to God. Isaiah was speaking God's promise of restoration and forgiveness to a people who felt abandoned and hopeless. The message assured them that despite their failures, God's love and redemption were already accomplished.
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