Isaiah 49:24
New International Version
Can plunder be taken from warriors, or captives be rescued from the fierce?

New Living Translation
Who can snatch the plunder of war from the hands of a warrior? Who can demand that a tyrant let his captives go?

English Standard Version
Can the prey be taken from the mighty, or the captives of a tyrant be rescued?

Berean Standard Bible
Can the plunder be snatched from the mighty, or the captives of a tyrant be delivered?

King James Bible
Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?

New King James Version
Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, Or the captives of the righteous be delivered?

New American Standard Bible
“Can the prey be taken from a mighty man, Or the captives of a tyrant be rescued?”

NASB 1995
“Can the prey be taken from the mighty man, Or the captives of a tyrant be rescued?”

NASB 1977
“Can the prey be taken from the mighty man, Or the captives of a tyrant be rescued?”

Legacy Standard Bible
“Can the prey be taken from the mighty man, Or the captives of the righteous be granted escape?”

Amplified Bible
“Can the spoils of war be taken from the mighty man, Or the captives of a tyrant be rescued?”

Christian Standard Bible
Can the prey be taken from a mighty man, or the captives of a tyrant be delivered?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Can the prey be taken from the mighty, or the captives of the righteous be delivered?

American Standard Version
Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captives be delivered?

Contemporary English Version
Is it possible to rescue victims from someone strong and cruel?

English Revised Version
Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captives be delivered?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Can loot be taken away from mighty men or prisoners be freed from conquerors?

Good News Translation
Can you take away a soldier's loot? Can you rescue the prisoners of a tyrant?

International Standard Version
"Can they seize plunder from warriors, or can the captives of tyrants be rescued?

Majority Standard Bible
Can the plunder be snatched from the mighty, or the captives of a tyrant be delivered?

NET Bible
Can spoils be taken from a warrior, or captives be rescued from a conqueror?

New Heart English Bible
Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the captives of a tyrant be delivered?

Webster's Bible Translation
Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?

World English Bible
Shall the plunder be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captives be delivered?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Is prey taken from the mighty? And the captive of the righteous delivered?

Young's Literal Translation
Is prey taken from the mighty? And the captive of the righteous delivered?

Smith's Literal Translation
Shall the prey be taken from the strong? and if the captivity of the just shalt be delivered?
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Shall the prey be taken from the strong? or can that which was taken by the mighty be delivered?

Catholic Public Domain Version
Can prey be taken from the strong? Or is anything taken captive by the powerful able to be saved?

New American Bible
Can plunder be taken from a warrior, or captives rescued from a tyrant?

New Revised Standard Version
Can the prey be taken from the mighty, or the captives of a tyrant be rescued?
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Can the prey be taken away from the mighty, or a giant's captives be delivered?

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Is the prey of a giant going to be taken captive, or are the captives of the mighty delivered?
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, Or the captives of the victorious be delivered?

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Will any one take spoils from a giant? and if one should take a man captive unjustly, shall he be delivered?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
You are My Servant
23Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.” 24Can the plunder be snatched from the mighty, or the captives of a tyrant be delivered? 25Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Even the captives of the mighty will be taken away, and the plunder of the tyrant will be retrieved; I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children.…

Cross References
Matthew 12:29
Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.

Luke 11:21-22
When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure. / But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted, and then he divides up his plunder.

Mark 3:27
Indeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.

Colossians 2:15
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

2 Corinthians 10:3-5
For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh. / The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. / We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

Ephesians 6:12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Romans 8:37
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

Hebrews 2:14-15
Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil, / and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.

Revelation 12:7-11
Then a war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. / But the dragon was not strong enough, and no longer was any place found in heaven for him and his angels. / And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. ...

Revelation 20:1-3
Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven with the key to the Abyss, holding in his hand a great chain. / He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. / And he threw him into the Abyss, shut it, and sealed it over him, so that he could not deceive the nations until the thousand years were complete. After that, he must be released for a brief period of time.

Jeremiah 31:11
For the LORD has ransomed Jacob and redeemed him from the hand that had overpowered him.

Jeremiah 50:33-34
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “The sons of Israel are oppressed, and the sons of Judah as well. All their captors hold them fast, refusing to release them. / Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of Hosts is His name. He will fervently plead their case so that He may bring rest to the earth, but turmoil to those who live in Babylon.

Psalm 124:7
We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; the net is torn, and we have slipped away.

Psalm 35:10
All my bones will exclaim, “Who is like You, O LORD, who delivers the afflicted from the aggressor, the poor and needy from the robber?”

Psalm 68:18
You have ascended on high; You have led captives away. You have received gifts from men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.


Treasury of Scripture

Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?

shall

Ezekiel 37:3,11
And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest…

prey

Isaiah 42:22
But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.

Isaiah 53:12
Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

Psalm 124:6,7
Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth…

lawful captive.

Ezra 9:9,13
For we were bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our bondage, but hath extended mercy unto us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to give us a reviving, to set up the house of our God, and to repair the desolations thereof, and to give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem…

Nehemiah 9:33,37
Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly: …

Jeremiah 25:6-9,11-14
And go not after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, and provoke me not to anger with the works of your hands; and I will do you no hurt…

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Isaiah 49
1. Christ being sent to the Jews, complains of them
5. He is sent to the Gentiles with gracious promises
13. God's love is perpetual to his church
18. The ample restoration of the church
24. The powerful deliverance out of captivity














Can the plunder
The term "plunder" refers to goods or valuables taken by force, often in the context of war or conflict. In the Hebrew text, the word used is "shalal," which conveys the idea of spoils or loot. This imagery is powerful, suggesting a situation where something valuable has been unjustly taken. Historically, Israel often found itself in situations where it was plundered by surrounding nations. Theologically, this can also be seen as a metaphor for spiritual captivity, where the soul is taken by sin or oppression.

be snatched
The word "snatched" implies a sudden and forceful action. In Hebrew, the root word "lakach" can mean to take, seize, or capture. This suggests an act of divine intervention, where God Himself intervenes to reclaim what has been taken. It speaks to the power and authority of God to rescue and restore, even from seemingly impossible situations.

from the mighty
The "mighty" refers to those who are powerful and seemingly invincible. In the historical context, this could refer to empires or rulers who had subjugated Israel. The Hebrew word "gibbor" denotes strength and might, often used to describe warriors or champions. This phrase challenges the notion that human power is absolute, reminding believers that God's power surpasses all earthly might.

or the captives
"Captives" refers to those who have been taken prisoner or are in bondage. The Hebrew word "shevi" indicates those who are in a state of captivity, often used in the context of war. This can be understood both literally, as in the Babylonian exile, and spiritually, as those who are bound by sin or oppression. It highlights the plight of those who are powerless and in need of deliverance.

of a tyrant
A "tyrant" is a ruler who exercises power in a harsh, cruel, or oppressive manner. The Hebrew word "tsadiq" in this context is often translated as "ruthless" or "oppressor." This term paints a picture of an unjust ruler who holds captives with an iron grip. It serves as a reminder of the reality of evil and oppression in the world, and the need for divine justice and liberation.

be delivered?
The word "delivered" signifies rescue or salvation. In Hebrew, "malat" means to escape or be saved. This is a central theme in the Bible, where God is often depicted as the deliverer of His people. It speaks to the hope and assurance that no matter how dire the situation, God has the power to save and redeem. This promise of deliverance is a source of comfort and strength for believers, affirming that God is always able to rescue His people from the clutches of evil.

(24) Shall the prey be taken . . .?--The question is asked by Zion in her little faith. The next phrase, "lawful captive," literally "captive of righteousness," may mean, (1) as in the Authorised version a captive whom the conqueror had a right to take, or (2) one who was righteous and yet had been given into captivity. Neither meaning is quite satisfactory. A conjectural emendation gives the captives of the terrible one, which fits in with the parallelism of the next verse.

Verse 24. - Shall the prey be taken, etc.? The incredulous among the exiles thought it well-nigh impossible that Babylon should be forced to disgorge her prey - the captives whose labours were so valuable to her. Babylon was mighty. By the laws of war she had a rightful claim to her captives. How was she to be induced or compelled to give them up?

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Can the plunder
מַלְק֑וֹחַ (mal·qō·w·aḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4455: The jaws, in, spoil

be snatched
הֲיֻקַּ֥ח (hă·yuq·qaḥ)
Verb - QalPass - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3947: To take

from the mighty,
מִגִּבּ֖וֹר (mig·gib·bō·wr)
Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant

or
וְאִם־ (wə·’im-)
Conjunctive waw | Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

the captives
שְׁבִ֥י (šə·ḇî)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7628: Exiled, captured, exile, booty

of a tyrant
צַדִּ֖יק (ṣad·dîq)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6662: Just, righteous

be delivered?
יִמָּלֵֽט׃ (yim·mā·lêṭ)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4422: To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks


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