And this people was plundered and spoiled; snaring all of them in holes, and they were hid in houses of prisons: they were for plunder and none delivering; a treading down, and none said, Turn back

For this I will divide to him with many, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; for which his soul was poured out to death, and he was numbered with transgressors; and he lifted up the sin of many, and he will supplicate for transgressors.

Blessed be Jehovah, who gave us not a prey to their teeth.

Song of ascensions. In Jehovah turning back the returning of we were as those dreaming.

Or how can any one come into the house of the strong, and plunder his goods, except be first bind the strong? and then he will plunder his house.

When the strong, completely armed, should watch his court-yard, his possessions are in peace :

Lawful captive

For we are servants; and in our servitude God forsook us not, and he extended to us mercy before the kings of Persia, to give to us the preservation of life to set up the house of our God, and to cause its desolations to stand, and to give to us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem.

And thou art just for all brought upon us; for thou didst the truth and we were evil:

And ye shall not go after other gods to serve them and to worship to them, and ye shall not irritate me in the work of your hands; and I will not do evil to you.

General references

For this shall the strong people honor thee, the city of terrible nations shall fear thee.

Or how can any one come into the house of the strong, and plunder his goods, except be first bind the strong? and then he will plunder his house.

None can plunder the vessels of the strong, having entered his house, except he first bind the strong; then he will plunder his house.

And when a stronger than he, having come, conquers him, he takes away his complete armor in which he trusted, and distributes his spoils.

If the Son make you free, ye shall be truly free.