KJV ORIGINAL
They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
People were living their normal lives — eating, drinking, getting married, celebrating weddings — right up until Noah got in the ark. Then the flood hit and wiped everyone out.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Life was completely normal until everything changed in an instant.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Luke was written by Luke for a Gentile audience, including Theophilus, likely between 70 and 90 CE. It was written to provide an orderly and comprehensive account of Jesus' life and teachings, aiming to confirm the reliability of the Christian message.
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