KJV ORIGINAL
Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is thy counsellor perished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Why are you screaming like that? Don't you have a king? Did your advisors just disappear? You're in pain like someone giving birth.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When everything feels like it's falling apart, remember that intense pain often comes right before something beautiful is born.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The book of Micah was written by the prophet Micah to the people of Judah and Israel in the late 8th century BCE. It was written to address widespread
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