§ 02 · King James Bible
Jeremiah 42:2
And said unto Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we beseech thee, our supplication be accepted before thee, and pray for us unto the LORD thy God, even for all this remnant; (for we are left but a few of many, as thine eyes do behold us:)
Simple English
The king spoke to Jeremiah the prophet, asking him to please accept their prayer and ask God to help them, since they were only a small group left from what was once many people.
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