KJV ORIGINAL
In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When that day comes, there's going to be a fountain flowing for David's family and everyone living in Jerusalem — washing away all their sins and making them clean again.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's opening up a cleansing fountain that washes away everything you've done wrong.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The book of Zechariah was written by the prophet Zechariah to the Jewish community in Jerusalem and Judah after their return from Babylonian exile, around 520-518 BCE. It was written to encourage the returned exiles in rebuilding the Temple and their community, addressing their spiritual state and foretelling future purification and restoration.
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