Bonds; chains.He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant: Whose feet they hurt with FETTERS: he was laid in iron: Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him. The king sent and loosed him; even the ruler of the people, and let him go free. ( Psalm 105:17-20 )
Fetters were for the feet only, while chains were for any part of the body. They were usually made of brass, and also in pairs, the word being in the dual number. Iron was occasionally employed for the purpose. ( Psalms 105:18 ; 149:8 )