Isaiah 41:2
Isaiah 41:2 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
2“Who has stirred up one from the east,
calling him in righteousness to his service41:2 Or east, / whom victory meets at every step?
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.
Read Isaiah 41 in NIV · About the NIV
2“Who has stirred one from the east
Whom He calls in righteousness to His 41:2 Lit footfeet?
He turns nations over to him
And subdues kings.
He makes them like dust with his sword,
Like the wind-driven chaff with his bow.
Read Isaiah 41 in NASB2020 · About the NASB2020
2Who has aroused one from the east
Whom He calls in righteousness to His feet?
He delivers up nations before him
And subdues kings.
He makes them like dust with his sword,
As the wind-driven chaff with his bow.
Read Isaiah 41 in NASB1995 · About the NASB1995
2“Who has stirred up and put into action one from the east [the king of Persia, Cyrus the Great]
Whom He calls in righteousness to His service and whom victory meets at every step?
The Lord turns nations over to him
And subdues kings.
He makes them like dust with his sword,
Like wind-driven chaff with his bow. [Ezra 1:2]
Read Isaiah 41 in AMP · About the AMP
2Who has aroused one from the east
and called him to his feet in righteousness41:2 Or from the east, whom victory meets at every step?
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.
Read Isaiah 41 in BSB · About the BSB
2“Who has stirred up a king from the east?
Who has helped him win his battles?
I hand nations over to him.
I bring kings under his control.
He turns them into dust with his sword.
With his bow he turns them into straw blowing in the wind.
Read Isaiah 41 in NIrV · About the NIrV