Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.
Ephesians 4:8 - King James Version - American Edition Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Therefore it is said, When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive [He led a train of vanquished foes] and He bestowed gifts on men. [Ps. 68:18.] American Standard Version (1901) Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men. Common English Bible That’s why scripture says, “When he climbed up to the heights, he captured prisoners, and he gave gifts to people”. Catholic Public Domain Version Because of this, he says: "Ascending on high, he took captivity itself captive; he gave gifts to men." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Wherefore he saith: Ascending on high, he led captivity captive; he gave gifts to men. |
Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.
Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.
Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in a garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
and having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abin´o-am.
And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the Lord;