Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He pursues them and moves on unscathed, by a path his feet have not traveled before. New Living Translation He chases them away and goes on safely, though he is walking over unfamiliar ground. English Standard Version He pursues them and passes on safely, by paths his feet have not trod. Berean Standard Bible He pursues them, going on safely, hardly touching the path with his feet. King James Bible He pursued them, and passed safely; even by the way that he had not gone with his feet. New King James Version Who pursued them, and passed safely By the way that he had not gone with his feet? New American Standard Bible “He pursues them, passing on in safety, By a way he had not been traversing with his feet. NASB 1995 “He pursues them, passing on in safety, By a way he had not been traversing with his feet. NASB 1977 “He pursues them, passing on in safety, By a way he had not been traversing with his feet. Legacy Standard Bible He pursues them, passing on in peace, By a way he had not come with his feet. Amplified Bible “He (Cyrus) pursues them and passes along safely, By a way his feet had not traveled before. Christian Standard Bible He pursues them, going on safely, hardly touching the path with his feet. Holman Christian Standard Bible He pursues them, going on safely, hardly touching the path with his feet. American Standard Version He pursueth them, and passeth on safely, even by a way that he had not gone with his feet. Contemporary English Version He goes after them so quickly that his feet barely touch the ground--he doesn't even get hurt. English Revised Version He pursueth them, and passeth on safely; even by a way that he had not gone with his feet. GOD'S WORD® Translation He chases them, marching by safely on a path his feet have never traveled before. Good News Translation He follows in pursuit and marches safely on, so fast that he hardly touches the ground! International Standard Version And who pursues them and moves on unscathed by a path that his feet don't know? Majority Standard Bible He pursues them, going on safely, hardly touching the path with his feet. NET Bible He pursues them and passes by unharmed; he advances with great speed. New Heart English Bible He pursues them, and passes by safely, Even by a way that he had not gone with his feet. Webster's Bible Translation He pursued them, and passed safely; even by the way that he had not gone with his feet. World English Bible He pursues them and passes by safely, even by a way that he had not gone with his feet. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe pursues them, he passes over in safety "" A path he does not enter with his feet. Young's Literal Translation He pursueth them, he passeth over in safety A path with his feet he entereth not. Smith's Literal Translation He will pursue them, he will pass over in peace; the path he will not come in with his feet. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe shall pursue them, he shall pass in peace, no path shall appear after his feet. Catholic Public Domain Version He will pursue them. He will pass by in peace. No trace will appear after his feet. New American Bible He pursues them, passing on without loss, by a path his feet scarcely touch. New Revised Standard Version He pursues them and passes on safely, scarcely touching the path with his feet. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe shall pursue them, then make peace; and he shall not pass that way on foot. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He shall pursue them and he shall make peace and he shall not enter the road with his feet OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He pursueth them, and passeth on safely; The way with his feet he treadeth not. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he shall pursue them; the way of his feet shall proceed in peace. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Help to Israel…2Who has aroused one from the east and called him to his feet in righteousness? He hands nations over to him and subdues kings before him. He turns them to dust with his sword, to windblown chaff with his bow. 3He pursues them, going on safely, hardly touching the path with his feet. 4Who has performed this and carried it out, calling forth the generations from the beginning? I, the LORD—the first and the last—I am He.”… Cross References Isaiah 45:1-3 This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut: / “I will go before you and level the mountains; I will break down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron. / I will give you the treasures of darkness and the riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name. Isaiah 42:13-16 The LORD goes forth like a mighty one; He stirs up His zeal like a warrior. He shouts; yes, He roars in triumph over His enemies: / “I have kept silent from ages past; I have remained quiet and restrained. But now I will groan like a woman in labor; I will at once gasp and pant. / I will lay waste the mountains and hills and dry up all their vegetation. I will turn the rivers into dry land and drain the marshes. ... Isaiah 46:11 I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it. Isaiah 40:4-5 Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill made low; the uneven ground will become smooth, and the rugged land a plain. / And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. Isaiah 43:16-17 Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea and a path through the surging waters, / who brings out the chariots and horses, the armies and warriors together, to lie down, never to rise again; to be extinguished, snuffed out like a wick: Isaiah 44:27-28 who says to the depths of the sea, ‘Be dry, and I will dry up your currents,’ / who says of Cyrus, ‘My shepherd will fulfill all that I desire,’ who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be rebuilt,’ and of the temple, ‘Let its foundation be laid.’” Jeremiah 50:35-38 A sword is against the Chaldeans, declares the LORD, against those who live in Babylon, and against her officials and wise men. / A sword is against her false prophets, and they will become fools. A sword is against her warriors, and they will be filled with terror. / A sword is against her horses and chariots and against all the foreigners in her midst, and they will become like women. A sword is against her treasuries, and they will be plundered. ... Jeremiah 51:20-23 “You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin. / With you I shatter the horse and rider; with you I shatter the chariot and driver. / With you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden. ... Ezekiel 30:10-12 This is what the Lord GOD says: I will put an end to the hordes of Egypt by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. / He and his people with him, the most ruthless of the nations, will be brought in to destroy the land. They will draw their swords against Egypt and fill the land with the slain. / I will make the streams dry up and sell the land to the wicked. By the hands of foreigners I will bring desolation upon the land and everything in it. I, the LORD, have spoken. Habakkuk 3:12-13 You marched across the earth with fury; You threshed the nations in wrath. / You went forth for the salvation of Your people, to save Your anointed. You crushed the head of the house of the wicked and stripped him from head to toe. Selah Zechariah 10:5-7 They will be like mighty men in battle, trampling the enemy in the mire of the streets. They will fight because the LORD is with them, and they will put the horsemen to shame. / I will strengthen the house of Judah and save the house of Joseph. I will restore them because I have compassion on them, and they will be as though I had not rejected them. For I am the LORD their God, and I will answer them. / Ephraim will be like a mighty man, and their hearts will be glad as with wine. Their children will see it and be joyful; their hearts will rejoice in the LORD. Matthew 12:20-21 A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory. / In His name the nations will put their hope.” Luke 3:5-6 Every valley shall be filled in, and every mountain and hill made low. The crooked ways shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth. / And all humanity will see God’s salvation.’” Luke 1:78-79 because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high, / to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.” Acts 13:47 For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” Treasury of Scripture He pursued them, and passed safely; even by the way that he had not gone with his feet. safely. Jump to Previous Entereth Feet Goes Moves Passed Passes Passeth Passing Path Paths Pursued Pursues Pursueth Road Safely Safety Touching Traveled Traversing Treadeth Trod Unscathed WayJump to Next Entereth Feet Goes Moves Passed Passes Passeth Passing Path Paths Pursued Pursues Pursueth Road Safely Safety Touching Traveled Traversing Treadeth Trod Unscathed WayIsaiah 41 1. God expostulates with his people, about his mercies to the church.10. About his promises 21. And about the vanity of idols. He pursues them This phrase suggests a relentless and determined pursuit. In the context of Isaiah 41, it refers to a conqueror, often interpreted as Cyrus the Great, who God uses to fulfill His purposes. Historically, Cyrus was known for his swift and effective military campaigns. Biblically, this pursuit can be seen as God's sovereignty in using nations and leaders to accomplish His divine plans, as seen in other scriptures like Jeremiah 25:9, where God calls Nebuchadnezzar "My servant" to execute judgment. going on safely hardly touching the path with his feet Persons / Places / Events 1. The Servant of the LordIn the broader context of Isaiah 41, the "he" in verse 3 is often interpreted as a reference to a servant or a chosen one of God, possibly Cyrus the Great, who is used by God to fulfill His purposes. 2. The Nations The nations are those being pursued. They represent the obstacles or challenges that stand against God's plans and His people. 3. The Path Symbolically represents the journey or mission that God has set before His servant. It is a path of divine purpose and guidance. Teaching Points Divine EmpowermentGod equips those He calls to fulfill His purposes. Just as the servant in Isaiah 41:3 moves with ease and assurance, believers can trust in God's empowerment for their own journeys. God's Sovereignty The passage highlights God's control over history and nations. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God orchestrates events for His glory and their good. Walking in Faith The imagery of "hardly touching the path" suggests a lightness and confidence in one's journey. Christians are encouraged to walk by faith, trusting in God's guidance and provision. Overcoming Obstacles The pursuit of nations symbolizes overcoming challenges. With God's help, believers can face and conquer the obstacles in their lives.(3) He pursued . . .--Tenses in the present, as before. By the way that he had not gone--i.e., by a new untrodden path. So Tiglath-Pileser and other Assyrian kings continually boast that they had led their armies by paths that none had traversed before them. (Records of the Past, i. 15, v. 16.) Verse 3. - He pursued them, and passed safely; rather, he shall pursue them, and shall pass on in safety. Even by the way that he had not gone with his feet; rather, a path with his feet he shall not tread. The meaning seems to be that he will dispense with customary paths, making his advance everywhere over all obstacles, by untrodden ways. Compare the frequent boasts of the Assyrian kings: "To the recesses of the deep forests and the peaks of the difficult mountains, which had never been trodden by the foot of man, I ascended' ('Records of the Past,' vol. 5. p. 13). "Difficult mountain chains, and inaccessible hills, which none of our kings had ever previously reached - tedious paths and unopened roads - I traversed" (ibid., p. 16). "The lands of Sihak, of Arda, of Ulayan, of Alluria, inaccessible mountains, impossible for the horses, and inaccessible for myself, I went through" (ibid., vol. 7. p. 36).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He pursues them,יִרְדְּפֵ֖ם (yir·də·p̄êm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 7291: To pursue, chase, persecute going on יַעֲב֣וֹר (ya·‘ă·ḇō·wr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on safely, שָׁל֑וֹם (šā·lō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace hardly לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no touching יָבֽוֹא׃ (yā·ḇō·w) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go the path אֹ֥רַח (’ō·raḥ) Noun - common singular Strong's 734: A well-trodden road, a caravan with his feet. בְּרַגְלָ֖יו (bə·raḡ·lāw) Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda Links Isaiah 41:3 NIVIsaiah 41:3 NLT Isaiah 41:3 ESV Isaiah 41:3 NASB Isaiah 41:3 KJV Isaiah 41:3 BibleApps.com Isaiah 41:3 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 41:3 Chinese Bible Isaiah 41:3 French Bible Isaiah 41:3 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 41:3 He pursues them and passes by safely (Isa Isi Is) |
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