But it is a mischevious and wicked people. Their young men belong all to the snare, and shall be shut into prison houses. They shall be carried away captive, and no man shall loose them. They shall be trodden under foot, and no man shall labour to bring them again.

Therefore I will give him his part in many, and the spoil of the rich he shall divide: because he gave his soul to death, and was numbered with the trespassers, and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for transgressors.

But praised be the LORD, which hath not given us over for a prey unto their teeth.

{A song of the stairs} When the LORD turneth again the captivity of Zion, then were we like unto them that dream.

Either how can a man enter into a strong man's house, and violently take away his goods, except he first bind the strong man, and then spoil his house?

When a strong man, armed, watcheth his house; That he possesseth, is in peace.

Lawful captive

For we are bondmen, and our God hath not forsaken us in our bondage, and hath inclined mercy unto us in the sight of the kings of Persia, that he should give us life, and promote the house of our God, and to set up the desolation thereof, and to give us a hedge in Judah and in Jerusalem.

Thou art righteous in all that thou hast brought upon us: for thou hast done right.

And go not after strange gods, serve them not, worship them not, and anger me not with the works of your hands. Then will not I punish you.'

General references

Therefore shall the mighty people give glory unto thee, and the cities of the cruel Heathen must fear thee.

Either how can a man enter into a strong man's house, and violently take away his goods, except he first bind the strong man, and then spoil his house?

No man can enter into a strong man's house, and take away his goods, except he first bind that strong man and then spoil his house.

But when a stronger than he cometh upon him, and overcometh him: he taketh from him, his harness, wherein he trusted, and divideth his goods.

If the son therefore shall make you free, then are ye free indeed.