KJV ORIGINAL
He pursued them, and passed safely; even by the way that he had not gone with his feet.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He chased after them and traveled safely, even on paths where he had never walked before.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is describing how He empowers someone to pursue enemies successfully, even through unfamiliar territory, while keeping them completely safe.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Isaiah's prophecy about God raising up Cyrus the Persian to conquer nations and deliver Israel from Babylonian exile. God is describing how this foreign ruler would achieve swift victories over many enemies, traveling safely through lands he had never conquered before.
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