Isaiah 49:24
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Can the preyמַלְקֹ֑וחַ
(mal·ko·v·ach;)
4455a: booty, preyfrom laqach
be takenהֲיֻקַּ֥ח
(ha·yuk·kach)
3947: to takea prim. root
from the mighty man,מִגִּבֹּ֖ור
(mig·gib·bo·vr)
1368: strong, mightyfrom gabar
Orוְאִם־
(ve·'im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
the captivesשְׁבִ֥י
(she·vi)
7628b: captivity, captivesfrom shabah
of a tyrant be rescued?"יִמָּלֵֽט׃
(yim·ma·let.)
4422: to slip awaya prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Shall the prey
malqowach  (mal-ko'-akh)
transitively (in dual) the jaws (as taking food); intransitively, spoil (and captives) (as taken) -- booty, jaws, prey.
be taken
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
from the mighty
gibbowr  (ghib-bore')
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant -- champion, chief, excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.
or the lawful
tsaddiyq  (tsad-deek')
just -- just, lawful, righteous (man).
captive
shbiy  (sheb-ee')
exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by extension, booty -- captive(-ity), prisoners, take away, that was taken.
delivered
malat  (maw-lat')
to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Can the prey be taken from the mighty man, Or the captives of a tyrant be rescued?"

King James Bible
Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Can the prey be taken from the mighty, or the captives of the righteous be delivered?

International Standard Version
"Can they seize plunder from warriors, or can the captives of tyrants be rescued?

NET Bible
Can spoils be taken from a warrior, or captives be rescued from a conqueror?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Can loot be taken away from mighty men or prisoners be freed from conquerors?

King James 2000 Bible
Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?
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