Thy cords are broken, for they had no strength: thy mast has given way, it shall not spread the sails, it shall not bear a signal, until it be given up for plunder; therefore shall many lame men take spoil.
KJV
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.
Parallel Translations
Your cords are broken, for they had no strength: your meat has given way, it shall not spread the sails, it shall not bear a signal, until it be given up for plunder; therefore shall many lame men take spoil.
Your rigging is untied. They couldn’t strengthen the foot of their mast. They couldn’t spread the sail. Then the prey of a great plunder was divided. The lame took the prey.
Cross References
2 Kings 7:81 Corinthians 1:27Psalms 68:121 Samuel 30:101 Samuel 30:22–24Isaiah 33:1Isaiah 33:21Ezekiel 27:26–342 Kings 7:16Acts 27:30–32Acts 27:40–412 Chronicles 20:25Isaiah 33:4Acts 27:19
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