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John 11:10

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

But if someone tries to walk around in the dark, they're gonna trip and fall because they don't have any light to guide them.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Without light to guide you, you're bound to stumble.

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