“The captive exile hasteneth that he may be loosed, and that he should not die in the pit, nor that his bread should fail.”
King James Version (KJV)
51:13 Where is the fury - Is it not all gone? He speaks of the thing as if it were already done, because it should certainly and suddenly be done.
51:16 I have - These words are spoken by God to his church and people, to whom he speaks both in the foregoing and following verses. For God's word is frequently said to be put into the mouths, not only of the prophets, but of the people also. Covered - Have protected thee by my almighty power, that I may bring thee to that perfect and blessed estate which is reserved for the days of the Messiah, which in scripture phrase is called a making of new heavens, and a new earth, chap.#65:17|.
The captiue exile hasteneth that he may be loosed, and that hee should not die in the pit, nor that his bread should faile.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"The exile will soon be set free, and will not die in the dungeon, nor will his bread be lacking.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The captive exile shall speedily be loosed; and he shall not die `and go down' into the pit, neither shall his bread fail.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The prisoner, bent under his chain, will quickly be made free, and will not go down into the underworld, and his bread will not come to an end.
- Basic English Bible
He that is bowed down shall speedily be loosed, and he shall not die in the pit, nor shall his bread fail.
- Darby Bible
The captive exile hasteneth that he may be loosed, and that he should not die in the pit, nor that his bread should fail.
- Webster's Bible
The captive exile shall speedily be freed; and he shall not die [and go down] into the pit, neither shall his bread fail.
- World English Bible
Hastened hath a wanderer to be loosed, And he doth not die at the pit, And his bread is not lacking.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He that is bent down shall speedily be loosed; and he shall not go down dying into the pit, neither shall his bread fail.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible