KJV ORIGINAL
That there came certain from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even fourscore men, having their beards shaven, and their clothes rent, and having cut themselves, with offerings and incense in their hand, to bring them to the house of the LORD.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Some men came from three different cities — Shechem, Shiloh, and Samaria. There were eighty of them total. They had shaved off their beards, torn their clothes, and cut themselves as signs of grief. They were carrying grain offerings and incense because they wanted to bring them to God's temple.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Eighty men from three cities showed up in full mourning mode, ready to honor God even in their pain.
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