KJV ORIGINAL
And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Don't just go through the motions — actually break your heart open, not just tear your clothes. Turn back to God because he's incredibly gracious and merciful. He doesn't get angry quickly, he's overflowing with kindness, and he genuinely wants to hold back judgment.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God wants your actual heart changed, not just the external show — and he's so patient and kind when you turn back to him.
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