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Leviticus 26:29

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And ye shall eat the flesh of your sons, and the flesh of your daughters shall ye eat.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You will eat the flesh of your sons, and you will eat the flesh of your daughters.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is warning that if His people continue to disobey Him, they will face such severe famine and desperation that they will resort to the unthinkable act of cannibalism.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of a larger passage where God outlines the consequences of breaking His covenant with Israel. In ancient times, cannibalism during sieges was a horrific reality when cities were cut off from food supplies for extended periods. God is describing the extreme desperation that would come upon His people if they persistently rejected His laws and turned to idol worship.

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The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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