Isaiah 41:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Whoמִ֤י
(mi)
4310: who?a prim. pronoun
has arousedהֵעִיר֙
(he·'ir)
5782: to rouse oneself, awakea prim. root
one from the eastמִמִּזְרָ֔ח
(mim·miz·rach,)
4217: place of sunrise, the eastfrom zarach
Whom He callsיִקְרָאֵ֣הוּ
(yik·ra·'e·hu)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
in righteousnessצֶ֖דֶק
(tze·dek)
6664: rightness, righteousnessfrom an unused word
to His feet?לְרַגְלֹ֑ו
(le·rag·lov;)
7272: footof uncertain derivation
He deliversיִתֵּ֨ן
(yit·ten)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
up nationsגֹּויִם֙
(go·v·yim)
1471: nation, peoplefrom the same as gav
beforeלְפָנָ֤יו
(le·fa·nav)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
him And subduesיַ֔רְדְּ
(yar·de,)
7287a: to have dominion, rule, dominatea prim. root
kings.וּמְלָכִ֣ים
(u·me·la·chim)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
He makesיִתֵּ֤ן
(yit·ten)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
them like dustכֶּֽעָפָר֙
(ke·'a·far)
6083: dry earth, dustfrom an unused word
with his sword,חַרְבֹּ֔ו
(char·bov,)
2719: a swordfrom charab
As the wind-driven chaffכְּקַ֥שׁ
(ke·kash)
7179: stubble, chafffrom an unused word
with his bow.קַשְׁתֹּֽו׃
(kash·tov.)
7198: a bowperhaps from qush


















KJV Lexicon
Who raised up
`uwr  (oor)
to wake -- (a-)wake(-n, up), lift up (self), master, raise (up), stir up (self).
the righteous
tsedeq  (tseh'-dek)
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity -- even, (that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).
man from the east
mizrach  (miz-rawkh')
sunrise, i.e. the east -- east (side, -ward), (sun-)rising (of the sun).
called
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
him to his foot
regel  (reh'-gel)
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphem. the pudenda -- be able to endure, according as, after, coming, follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), great toe, haunt, journey, leg, piss, possession, time.
gave
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
the nations
gowy  (go'-ee)
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
him and made him rule
radah  (raw-daw')
to tread down, i.e. subjugate; specifically, to crumble off -- (come to, make to) have dominion, prevail against, reign, (bear, make to) rule,(-r, over), take.
over kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
he gave
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
them as the dust
`aphar  (aw-fawr')
dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud -- ashes, dust, earth, ground, morter, powder, rubbish.
to his sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
and as driven
nadaph  (naw-daf')
to shove asunder, i.e. disperse -- drive (away, to and fro), thrust down, shaken, tossed to and fro.
stubble
qash  (kash)
straw (as dry) -- stubble.
to his bow
qesheth  (keh'-sheth)
of bending: a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris -- arch(-er), + arrow, bow(-man, -shot).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Who 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.

King James Bible
Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Who has stirred him up from the east? He calls righteousness to his feet. The LORD hands nations over to him, and he subdues kings. He makes them like dust with his sword, like wind-driven stubble with his bow.

International Standard Version
Who has aroused victory from the east, and has summoned it to his service, and has handed over nations to him? Who brings down kings, and turns them into dust with his sword, into windblown stubble with his bow?

NET Bible
Who stirs up this one from the east? Who officially commissions him for service? He hands nations over to him, and enables him to subdue kings. He makes them like dust with his sword, like windblown straw with his bow.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Who has raised up from the east someone to whom the LORD gives victory with every step he takes? Nations are handed over to him. He defeats kings. With his sword he turns them into dust. With his bow he turns them into straw blown by the wind.

King James 2000 Bible
Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his feet, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow.
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