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Isaiah 49:24

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¶ Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?
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  1. Luke 11:21–22Rank 1 from verse 24
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    21When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

    22But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

  2. Psalms 124:6–7Rank 2 from verse 24
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    6Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

    7Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

  3. Matthew 12:29Rank 3 from verse 24
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    29Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

  4. Ezekiel 37:3Rank 4 from verse 24
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    3And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord God, thou knowest.

  5. Isaiah 42:22Rank 5 from verse 24
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    22But 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.

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Isaiah 49:24

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

prey

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1. A person, animal, possession, or spoil seized or pursued to be taken, plundered, or devoured. 2. To seize, plunder, or take by force.

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taken

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1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold of.

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mighty

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Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.

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lawful

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Allowed, permitted, authorized, valid, right, or in agreement with the governing law or command applicable to the matter.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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delivered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of deliver. Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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23And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.

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

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25But thus saith the Lord, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.

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