KJV ORIGINAL
The captive exile hasteneth that he may be loosed, and that he should not die in the pit, nor that his bread should fail.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The prisoner who was taken away hurries to be set free, so he won't die in the dungeon and won't run out of food.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is describing how captives eagerly long to be released from prison before they starve or die in confinement.
📚 Historical Context
This verse was written during or shortly before the Babylonian exile, when many Jews were taken captive and deported from their homeland. Isaiah is prophesying about God's promise to deliver His people from captivity. The 'pit' refers to dungeons or prison cells where captives were held in harsh conditions with limited food.
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