8 This is why it says:

“When he ascended on high,

he took many captives

and gave gifts to his people.”

8 Therefore it says,

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

and he gave gifts to men.”

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

8 That is why the Scriptures say,

“When he ascended to the heights,

he led a crowd of captives

and gave gifts to his people.”

8 That is why it says in the Scriptures,

“When he went up to the heights,

he led a parade of captives,

and he gave gifts to people.”

8 Wherefore he saith,

When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive,

And gave gifts unto men.

8 Wherefore he says, Having ascended up on high, he has led captivity captive, and has given gifts to men.

8 That’s why the Scriptures say: 

“When he went to the highest place, 

he took captive those who had captured us 

and gave gifts to people.” 

8 For it says:

When He ascended on high,

He took prisoners into captivity;

He gave gifts to people.

8 Therefore it is said,

“When he ascended on high he made captivity itself a captive;

he gave gifts to his people.”

8 Therefore it says,

“Ascending on high he led captivity captive;

he gave gifts to men.”

8 That is why Scripture says,

“When he went up to his place on high,

he led a line of prisoners.

He gave gifts to people.”

8 Therefore it says,

“When He ascended on high,

He led captive a host of captives,

And He gave gifts to men.”