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Jeremiah 50:40

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KJV ORIGINAL

As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the LORD; so shall no man abide there, neither shall any son of man dwell therein.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Just like God completely destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah and all the cities around them, says the Lord, this place will be so devastated that no one will live there anymore. Not a single person will call it home.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Some destruction is so complete that there's no coming back from it.

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