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Ephesians 4:8

WEB

8Therefore he says, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to people.”

KJV

8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

BSB

8This is why it says: [+] When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”

FBV

8As Scripture says, “When he ascended to the heights he took captives with him, and gave gifts to humanity.”

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References

Psalms 68:18
18You have ascended on high. You have led away captives. You have received gifts among people, yes, among the rebellious also, that the LORD

Extra References

Psalms 68:18

18You have ascended on high. You have led away captives. You have received gifts among people, yes, among the rebellious also, that the LORD


Colossians 2:15

15Having stripped the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.


1 Samuel 30:26

26When David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, “Behold, a present for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.”


Esther 2:18

18Then the king made a great feast for all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast; and he proclaimed a holiday in the provinces, and gave gifts according to the king’s bounty.


Judges 5:12

12Awake, awake, Deborah! Awake, awake, utter a song! Arise, Barak, and lead away your captives, you son of Abinoam.’