KJV ORIGINAL
Fear thou not, O Jacob my servant, saith the LORD: for I am with thee; for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have driven thee: but I will not make a full end of thee, but correct thee in measure; yet will I not leave thee wholly unpunished.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Don't be afraid, Jacob — you're my people, says the Lord. I'm right here with you. I'm going to completely destroy all those nations where I scattered you, but I won't destroy you. I'll discipline you when you need it, because I can't just let everything slide, but I'm not abandoning you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's discipline comes from love, not abandonment — he corrects but never cancels you.
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