Isaiah 52:3 For thus said the LORD, You have sold yourselves for nothing; and you shall be redeemed without money. Did the Lord perform His word? Yes; for, after they had remained in their bondage during the time God had appointed it to last, He stirred up the spirit of Cyrus, a heathen king, to set them free. And on what terms? Captive exiles commonly pay dear for their deliverance. But what sum did Cyrus ask when he gave the Jews their liberty? Nothing whatsoever. He literally sent them home without the smallest recompense; without requiring or expecting anything at their hands. "They were redeemed without money." (A. Roberts, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money.WEB: For thus says Yahweh, "You were sold for nothing; and you shall be redeemed without money." |
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