For the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he.
Parallel translations
- WEB For Yahweh has ransomed Jacob, and redeemed him from the hand of him who was stronger than he.
- BSB For the LORD has ransomed Jacob and redeemed him from the hand that had overpowered him.
- NKJV For the Lord has redeemed Jacob, And ransomed him from the hand of one stronger than he.
- NASB For the Lord has ransomed Jacob And redeemed him from the hand of him who was stronger than he.
- NLT For the Lord has redeemed Israel from those too strong for them.
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Quick answer
God has ransomed and redeemed Jacob from one stronger than he. Israel's deliverance is an act of divine redemption.
Overview
The language of ransom and redemption pictures God paying the price to free His people from a power they could not overcome. This redemption from Babylon foreshadows the greater redemption accomplished by Christ, who frees His people from the dominion of sin and Satan (Colossians 1:13-14).
Cross-references & the web
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- Isa 44:23Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
- Isa 48:20Go ye forth of Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans, with a voice of singing declare ye, tell this, utter it even to the end of the earth; say ye, The LORD hath redeemed his servant Jacob.
- Titus 2:14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
- Isa 49:24Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?
- Jer 15:21And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.
- Ps 142:6Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
- Matt 20:28Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
- Luke 11:21–22When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
- Matt 12:29Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
- Heb 2:14–15Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
- Hos 13:14I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.
- Matt 22:29Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
- Jer 50:33Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Judah were oppressed together: and all that took them captives held them fast; they refused to let them go.
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