Read Full ChapterThough he was often bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and shattered the shackles. Now there was no one with the strength to subdue him.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
because he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been torn apart by him, and the fetters broken in pieces. Nobody had the strength to tame him.
World English Bible (WEB)
Because{G1223} that he{G846} had been often{G4178} bound{G1210}{(G5771)} with fetters{G3976} and{G2532} chains{G254}, and{G2532} the chains{G254} had been plucked asunder{G1288}{(G5771)} by{G5259} him{G846}, and{G2532} the fetters{G3976} broken in pieces{G4937}{(G5771)}: neither{G2532} could{G2480}{(G5707)} any man tame{G1150}{(G5658)} him{G846}{G3762}.
Strong's King James
(4) Because he had been tied down with shackles and chains and tore and shattered the shackles! Nobody could subdue him.
The F.O.G
[4] Though people had repeatedly bound him with chains and shackles, he would snap the chains and break the shackles into pieces. No human strength could subdue him.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
because that he many times with fetters and chains had been bound, and pulled in pieces by him had been the chains, and the fetters broken in pieces, and none was able to tame him,
Young's Literal Translation
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