KJV ORIGINAL
Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Can prey be taken away from a powerful hunter, or can a prisoner who was legally captured be set free?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse poses a rhetorical question about whether it's even possible to rescue someone from the grip of a mighty oppressor.
📚 Historical Context
This verse appears in Isaiah's prophecy during the Babylonian exile period, when the Jewish people were captives in Babylon and felt hopeless about ever returning home. The 'mighty' likely refers to the powerful Babylonian empire that had conquered Jerusalem and taken the people captive. Isaiah is setting up a question about God's power to deliver His people from seemingly impossible circumstances.
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