KJV ORIGINAL
We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health, and behold trouble!
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
We hoped for peace, but nothing good happened. We waited for a time of healing, but instead trouble came!
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is expressing deep disappointment that their hopes for peace and healing were met with continued trouble instead.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during the time when the kingdom of Judah was facing invasion and destruction by the Babylonians (around 586 BC). The people had hoped their religious reforms and prayers would bring God's blessing and protection, but instead they experienced continued conflict and eventually exile.
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