Isaiah 49:25
But thus saith the Lord, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.
注釈
Study Note
'But thus saith the Lord, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children' — the promise responds to Zion's despairing question of verse 14 ('the Lord hath forsaken me') by announcing that even the most secure imperial captivity cannot withstand divine legal advocacy. The language of 'contend' (yariv — to plead a legal case) frames God as Israel's covenant attorney prosecuting the case against the oppressor, anticipating the NT's intercession language (Romans 8:34). The verse has been applied in Christian missions contexts as assurance that no cultural, political, or spiritual captivity is beyond the reach of divine redemption.
他の翻訳
But thus saith Jehovah, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered; for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.
For thus said Jehovah: Even the captive of the mighty is taken, And the prey of the terrible is delivered, And with thy striver I strive, and thy sons I save.
But the Lord says, Even the prisoners of the strong will be taken from him, and the cruel made to let go his goods: for I will take up your cause against your haters, and I will keep your children safe.
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