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Isaiah 42:22

American Standard Version

But this is a people robbed and plundered; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison-houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.

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Isaiah 42:22 in other translations

But this is a robbed and plundered people.
All of them are snared in holes,
and they are hidden in prisons.
They have become captives, and no one delivers,
and a plunder, and no one says, ‘Restore them!’

Isaiah 42:22 · World English Bible

Isaiah 42:22 in context

  1. 20Thou seest many things, but thou observest not; his ears are open, but he heareth not.
  2. 21It pleased Jehovah, for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.
  3. 22But this is a people robbed and plundered; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison-houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.
  4. 23Who is there among you that will give ear to this? that will hearken and hear for the time to come?
  5. 24Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers? did not Jehovah? he against whom we have sinned, and in whose ways they would not walk, neither were they obedient unto his law.