KJV ORIGINAL
O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You who are suffering, thrown around by storms, and have found no comfort—look! I will rebuild you with beautiful, colorful stones and lay your foundation with precious sapphires.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising to rebuild and restore those who are suffering, using the most beautiful and precious materials to make them even more glorious than before.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah wrote this during a time when Israel faced destruction and exile to Babylon. The people felt abandoned and devastated, like a city reduced to rubble. God speaks through Isaiah to promise not just restoration, but a future more beautiful than what was lost.
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