KJV ORIGINAL
Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So wait for me, says the Lord, until the day I rise up to take action. I've decided to gather all the nations together, to bring all the kingdoms into one place, so I can pour out my anger on them — all of my fierce rage. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of my jealousy.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's telling his people to wait while he handles the nations that have pushed him too far.
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