What Does Isaiah 49:25 Mean?

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now

“But thus saith”

to say (used with great latitude)

“the LORD”

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and

“Even the captives”

exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by extension, booty

“of the mighty”

powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant

“shall be taken away”

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

“and the prey”

transitively (in dual) the jaws (as taking food)

“of the terrible”

fearful, i.e., powerful or tyrannical

“shall be delivered”

properly, to be smooth, i.e., (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth youn

properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc

“with him that contendeth”

literally he will contend; properly, adjective contentious; used as noun, an adversary

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“for I will contend”

properly, to toss, i.e., grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e., hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

“thy children”

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

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“with thee and I will save”

properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e., (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor