§ 02 · King James Bible
Zephaniah 3:7
I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.
Simple English
I told them, "You will respect and follow my guidance, so your home won't be destroyed even if I discipline you. But they woke up early and messed up everything they did.
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