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Ephesians 4:8

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8*As the scripture says:

“When he went up to the very heights,

he took many captives with him;

he gave gifts to people.”

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Cross references

  1. *4.8: Ps 68:18

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Therefore it says,

“When he ascended on high he led a host of captives,

and he gave gifts to men.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

This is why it says:

“When he ascended on high,

he took many captives

and gave gifts to his people.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For it says:

When he ascended on high,

he took the captives captive;

he gave gifts to people.

NLTNew Living Translation

That is why the Scriptures say,

“When he ascended to the heights,

he led a crowd of captives

and gave gifts to his people.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Therefore it says,

“Ascending on high he led captivity captive;

he gave gifts to men.”

KJV 1900King James Version

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