Therefore pride encompasseth them as a neck-chain, violence covereth them as a garment;

His feet were fixed in chains; his neck was put in iron bands;

to chain his leaders at his pleasure, and teach his elders wisdom.

As to mine enemies -- Thou hast given to me the neck, As to those hating me -- I cut them off.

Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck.

Save me, O God, because waters have come up to [my] neck.

To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

Others sat in darkness and gloom—
prisoners in cruel chains—

He brought them out of darkness and gloom
and broke their chains apart.

God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

“Let us tear off their chains
and free ourselves from their restraints.”

Yahweh, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid. You have freed me from my chains.

You let us be put in prison; chains were put on our legs.

The king sent men to take off his chains; even the ruler of the people, who let him go free.