· Translation: KJV

Isaiah 41:3He pursues them, and passes by safely, Even by a way that he had not gone with his feet.

The setting

Babylon, ~540 BC. The prophet describes Cyrus's unstoppable military campaigns across uncharted territories of the ancient Near East...

The emotion here: amazed at God's sovereign protection over human journeys

The original word

regel (רֶגֶל) — foot, representing one's path, journey, or way of life

Why it matters

Cyrus conquered the largest empire in history to that point, spanning 2 million square miles

Read with care

What most readers miss in Isaiah 41:3

This isn't just about military victory - it's about divine protection on unknown paths

Common misconceptionThis seems like it's about avoiding danger, but it's actually about supernatural safety while advancing through dangerous territory.

Bible Genome reading

Isaiah 41:3 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerYahweh
EraExile
Primary emotionworship
Literary typeprophecy
MarkProphecy

Emotional genome

Comfort power40%
Quotability50%
Memorability50%
Crisis relevance50%
Standalone40%
Themes:divine guidancesafety in Godunprecedented paths

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Isaiah 41:3 comes from the book of Isaiah, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to Yahweh. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine guidance, safety in God, unprecedented paths. Notable phrases: pursues them; passes by safely; way that he had not gone. This verse contains prophecy.

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