KJV ORIGINAL
Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look, I am the LORD, the God of all living things: is there anything too difficult for me?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is declaring that He has power over everything and everyone, and nothing is impossible for Him to accomplish.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during Jeremiah's time when Jerusalem was under siege by the Babylonians and the situation looked hopeless for God's people. God had just instructed Jeremiah to buy a field as a sign of future restoration, which seemed impossible given the circumstances. God speaks these words to remind Jeremiah and the people that His power extends over all creation and all nations.
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