Isaiah 33:23

Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey.

Thy tacklings {H2256} are loosed {H5203}; they could not well {H3653} strengthen {H2388} their mast {H8650}, they could not spread {H6566} the sail {H5251}: then is the prey {H5706} of a great {H4766} spoil {H7998} divided {H2505}; the lame {H6455} take {H962} the prey {H957}.

For your ropes are hanging loose, not holding the mast, not spreading the sail. Then the plunder shared out is so huge that even the lame get part of the spoil.

Your ropes are slack; they cannot secure the mast or spread the sail. Then an abundance of spoils will be divided, and even the lame will carry off plunder.

Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not strengthen the foot of their mast, they could not spread the sail: then was the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame took the prey.

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Cross-References

  • 2 Kings 7:8 (4 votes)

    And when these lepers came to the uttermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and did eat and drink, and carried thence silver, and gold, and raiment, and went and hid [it]; and came again, and entered into another tent, and carried thence [also], and went and hid [it].

  • 1 Corinthians 1:27 (3 votes)

    But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

  • Psalms 68:12 (3 votes)

    Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.

  • 1 Samuel 30:22 (2 votes)

    Then answered all the wicked men and [men] of Belial, of those that went with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them [ought] of the spoil that we have recovered, save to every man his wife and his children, that they may lead [them] away, and depart.

  • 1 Samuel 30:24 (2 votes)

    For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part [is] that goeth down to the battle, so [shall] his part [be] that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike.

  • 2 Kings 7:16 (2 votes)

    And the people went out, and spoiled the tents of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour was [sold] for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of the LORD.

  • Ezekiel 27:26 (2 votes)

    ¶ Thy rowers have brought thee into great waters: the east wind hath broken thee in the midst of the seas.