KJV ORIGINAL
Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They hurt his feet with chains and shackles, and he was bound with iron restraints.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how Joseph was imprisoned with painful chains and iron restraints during his time in an Egyptian jail.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to Joseph's imprisonment in Egypt after being falsely accused by Potiphar's wife. Joseph, sold into slavery by his brothers, had risen to manage Potiphar's household but was then thrown into prison on false charges. The psalm recounts this painful period of Joseph's life as part of God's larger plan for Israel's future.
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