He pursues them, going on safely, hardly touching the path with his feet.
Parallel translations
- WEB He pursues them, and passes by safely, Even by a way that he had not gone with his feet.
- KJV He pursued them, and passed safely; even by the way that he had not gone with his feet.
- NKJV Who pursued them, and passed safely By the way that he had not gone with his feet?
- NASB “He pursues them, passing on in safety, By a way he had not been traversing with his feet.
- NLT He chases them away and goes on safely, though he is walking over unfamiliar ground.
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Quick answer
The God-raised conqueror pursues his enemies swiftly and safely along untrodden paths.
Overview
Continuing the portrait of Cyrus, the conqueror advances victoriously over new territory, untouched by harm. His unstoppable progress is owing to the One directing him. The verse underscores that history's great movements unfold under God's sovereign control.
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