24 (A)Can the prey be taken from a mighty man,
Or the captives of [a]a tyrant be rescued?”

25 Indeed, this is what the Lord says:

“Even the (B)captives of the mighty man will be taken away,
And the prey of a tyrant will be rescued;
For I will contend with the one who contends with you,
And I will (C)save your sons.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 49:24 Ancient versions and DSS; MT the righteous, cf. v 25

24 Can plunder be taken from warriors,(A)
    or captives be rescued from the fierce[a]?

25 But this is what the Lord says:

“Yes, captives(B) will be taken from warriors,(C)
    and plunder retrieved from the fierce;(D)
I will contend with those who contend with you,(E)
    and your children I will save.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 49:24 Dead Sea Scrolls, Vulgate and Syriac (see also Septuagint and verse 25); Masoretic Text righteous

Nineveh’s Complete Ruin

(A)Woe to the bloody city, completely full of lies and pillage;
Her prey does not leave.

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Woe to Nineveh

Woe to the city of blood,(A)
    full of lies,(B)
full of plunder,
    never without victims!

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