²¹ When a strong man, fully armed, guards his castle, his property is safe.

²⁷ But no one can enter a strong man’s house and plunder his property without first tying up the strong man; then indeed the house can be plundered.^(A)

²⁹ Or how can one enter a strong man’s house and plunder his property without first tying up the strong man? Then indeed the house can be plundered.