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2 Nephi 6:16

16 ^aFor shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the ^blawful captive delivered?

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a Isa. 49:24 (24-26)

24 Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?

a 2 Ne. 11:2

2 And now I, Nephi, write ^amore of the words of Isaiah, for my soul delighteth in his words. For I will liken his words unto my people, and I will send them forth unto all my children, for he verily saw my Redeemer, even as I have seen him.

b HEB righteous captive, i.e., the covenant people of the Lord, as stated in v. 17

17 But thus saith the Lord: Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered; for the Mighty God shall deliver his covenant people. For thus saith the Lord: I will contend with them that contendeth with thee—

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Isa. 49:25a (refers to 2 Ne. 6:16-17)

25 But thus saith the Lord, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will ^acontend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.

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Brian K. Taylor, GC, Mar. 2018 (2 Ne. 6:1-18)

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WORD		QTY
prey		1
taken		1
mighty		1
lawful		1
captive		1
delivered		1

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