KJV ORIGINAL
The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The Lord said, 'I will bring my people back from Bashan, I will bring my people back from the depths of the sea.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising to rescue and restore His people from wherever they may be scattered or lost, even from the most remote and impossible places.
📚 Historical Context
Bashan was a fertile region east of the Jordan River, often representing distant lands where God's people might be scattered. This psalm was likely written during or after Israel's exile, when the people were dispersed among foreign nations. The imagery of bringing people back 'from the depths of the sea' emphasizes God's power to rescue from seemingly impossible situations.
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