Isaiah 41:2

New International Version

²“Who has stirred^(A) up one from the east,^(B)
    calling him in righteousness^(C) to his service^[a]?^(D)
He hands nations over to him
    and subdues kings before him.
He turns them to dust^(E) with his sword,
    to windblown chaff^(F) with his bow.^(G)

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Isaiah 41:2 Or east, / whom victory meets at every step

Isaiah 41:2

English Standard Version

²^(A)Who stirred up one from the east
    whom victory meets at every ^(B)step?^[a]
^(C)He gives up nations before him,
    so that he tramples kings underfoot;
he makes them like dust with his sword,
    ^(D)like driven stubble with his bow.

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Isaiah 41:2 Or whom righteousness calls to follow?

Isaiah 41:2

New American Standard Bible

²^(A)Who has stirred one from the east
Whom He ^(B)calls in righteousness to His ^[a]feet?
He ^(C)turns nations over to him
And subdues kings.
He makes them like ^(D)dust with his sword,
Like the wind-driven ^(E)chaff with his bow.