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Matthew 7:9

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Think about it — if your kid came to you asking for food, would you hand them a rock instead?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

No good parent would mess with their child like that, and neither would God.

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