Deuteronomy 28:31

28:31 Your ox will be slaughtered before your very eyes but you will not eat of it. Your donkey will be stolen from you as you watch and will not be returned to you. Your flock of sheep will be given to your enemies and there will be no one to save you.

Job 10:7

10:7 although you know that I am not guilty,

and that there is no one who can deliver

out of your hand?

Isaiah 5:29

5:29 Their roar is like a lion’s;

they roar like young lions.

They growl and seize their prey;

they drag it away and no one can come to the rescue.

Amos 2:14

2:14 Fast runners will find no place to hide;

strong men will have no strength left;

warriors will not be able to save their lives.


tn Heb עַל־דַּעְתְּךָ (’al datÿkha, “upon your knowledge”). The use of the preposition means basically “in addition to your knowledge,” or “in spite of your knowledge,” i.e., “notwithstanding” or “although” (see GKC 383 §119.aa, n. 2).

tn Heb “and there is no deliverer.”

tn Heb “and a place of refuge will perish from the swift.”

tn Heb “the strong will not increase his strength.”