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Like a horse in open country, they did not stumble;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/isaiah/63.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Where is the one who led them through the bottom of the sea? They were like fine stallions racing through the desert, never stumbling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/63.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />who led them through the depths? Like a horse in the desert, they did not stumble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/63.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />who led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/63.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />That led them through the deep, as an horse in the wilderness, <i>that</i> they should not stumble?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/63.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Who led them through the deep, As a horse in the wilderness, <i>That</i> they might not stumble?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/63.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who led them through the depths? Like the horse in the wilderness, they did not stumble;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/63.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Who led them through the depths? Like the horse in the wilderness, they did not stumble;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/63.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Who led them through the depths? Like the horse in the wilderness, they did not stumble;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/63.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Who led them through the depths? Like the horse in the wilderness, they did not stumble;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/63.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Who led them through the depths [of the Red Sea], Like a horse in the wilderness, [so that] they did not stumble?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/63.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/63.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/63.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />that led them through the depths, as a horse in the wilderness, so that they stumbled not?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/63.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He led his people across like horses running wild without stumbling. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/63.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />that led them through the depths, as an horse in the wilderness, that they stumbled not?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/63.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Where is the one who led them through the deep water? Like horses in the wilderness, they didn't stumble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/63.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />who led them through the depths? Like a horse in the open desert, they did not stumble;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/63.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />who led them through the deep water? Like a horse running on flat land they did not stumble. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/63.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />who led them through the depths, as a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/63.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />That led them through the deep, as a horse in the wilderness, that they should not stumble?<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/63.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />who led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/63.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Who led them through the depths, like a horse in the wilderness, so that they didn’t stumble? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/63.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Leading them through the depths, "" They do not stumble as a horse in a plain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/63.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Leading them through the depths, As a horse in a plain they stumble not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/63.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Leading them through the depths as a horse in the desert, they shall not be weak.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/63.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He that led them out through the deep, as a horse in the wilderness that stumbleth not. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/63.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />He led them through the abyss, like a horse which does not stumble, in the desert.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/63.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Who guided them through the depths, like horses in open country? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/63.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />who led them through the depths? Like a horse in the desert, they did not stumble.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/63.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And leading them through the deep, as a horse is led in the wilderness, and they stumbled not,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/63.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He led them into the deep like a horse in the wilderness and they did not stumble<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/63.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />That led them through the deep, As a horse in the wilderness, without stumbling?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/63.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />He led them through the deep, as a horse through the wilderness, and they fainted not,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/63-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=13957" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/63.htm">God's Mercies Recalled</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown, <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: mō·w·lî·ḵām (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-msc:: 3mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">who led them</a> <a href="/hebrew/8415.htm" title="8415: bat·tə·hō·mō·wṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-cp) -- Deep, sea, abyss. Or thom; from huwm; an abyss, especially the deep.">through the depths</a> <a href="/hebrew/5483.htm" title="5483: kas·sūs (Prep-k, Art:: N-ms) -- A swallow, swift (type of bird). Or cuc; from an unused root meaning to skip; a horse; also a swallow.">like a horse</a> <a href="/hebrew/4057.htm" title="4057: bam·miḏ·bār (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A pasture, a desert, speech. From dabar in the sense of driving; a pasture; by implication, a desert; also speech.">in the wilderness,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">so that they did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3782.htm" title="3782: yik·kā·šê·lū (V-Nifal-Imperf-3mp) -- To stumble, stagger, totter. A primitive root; to totter or waver; by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall.">stumble?</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>Like cattle going down to the valley, the Spirit of the LORD gave them rest. You led Your people this way to make for Yourself a glorious name.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-21.htm">Exodus 14:21-22</a></span><br />Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, / and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/77-16.htm">Psalm 77:16-20</a></span><br />The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken. / The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth. / Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-11.htm">Nehemiah 9:11</a></span><br />You divided the sea before them, and they crossed through it on dry ground. You hurled their pursuers into the depths like a stone into raging waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-9.htm">Psalm 106:9</a></span><br />He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a desert.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-19.htm">Exodus 15:19</a></span><br />For when Pharaoh’s horses, chariots, and horsemen went into the sea, the LORD brought the waters of the sea back over them. But the Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/3-13.htm">Joshua 3:13-17</a></span><br />When the feet of the priests who carry the ark of the LORD—the Lord of all the earth—touch down in the waters of the Jordan, its flowing waters will be cut off and will stand up in a heap.” / So when the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests carried the ark of the covenant ahead of them. / Now the Jordan overflows its banks throughout the harvest season. But as soon as the priests carrying the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/78-13.htm">Psalm 78:13</a></span><br />He split the sea and brought them through; He set the waters upright like a wall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-1.htm">1 Corinthians 10:1-2</a></span><br />I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. / They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-29.htm">Hebrews 11:29</a></span><br />By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-10.htm">Isaiah 51:10</a></span><br />Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-29.htm">Exodus 14:29-31</a></span><br />But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. / That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the shore. / When Israel saw the great power that the LORD had exercised over the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and believed in Him and in His servant Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/136-13.htm">Psalm 136:13-15</a></span><br />He divided the Red Sea in two His loving devotion endures forever. / and led Israel through the midst, His loving devotion endures forever. / but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-15.htm">Isaiah 11:15-16</a></span><br />The LORD will devote to destruction the gulf of the Sea of Egypt; with a scorching wind He will sweep His hand over the Euphrates. He will split it into seven streams for men to cross with dry sandals. / There will be a highway for the remnant of His people who remain from Assyria, as there was for Israel when they came up from the land of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/15-3.htm">Revelation 15:3</a></span><br />and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-8.htm">Exodus 15:8</a></span><br />At the blast of Your nostrils the waters piled up; like a wall the currents stood firm; the depths congealed in the heart of the sea.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">That led them through the deep, as an horse in the wilderness, that they should not stumble?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/106-9.htm">Psalm 106:9</a></b></br> He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/habakkuk/3-15.htm">Habakkuk 3:15</a></b></br> Thou didst walk through the sea with thine horses, <i>through</i> the heap of great waters.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/56-6.htm">Country</a> <a href="/isaiah/60-2.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-10.htm">Depths</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-3.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-17.htm">Horse</a> <a href="/isaiah/63-12.htm">Led</a> <a href="/isaiah/62-9.htm">Open</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-2.htm">Plain</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-10.htm">Stumble</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-14.htm">Stumbled</a> <a href="/isaiah/35-3.htm">Stumbling</a> <a href="/isaiah/62-4.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/isaiah/63-12.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-3.htm">Wilderness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/2-7.htm">Country</a> <a href="/isaiah/63-15.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-8.htm">Depths</a> <a href="/isaiah/64-10.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-6.htm">Horse</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-6.htm">Led</a> <a href="/isaiah/64-1.htm">Open</a> <a href="/isaiah/63-14.htm">Plain</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-15.htm">Stumble</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-15.htm">Stumbled</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-21.htm">Stumbling</a> <a href="/isaiah/64-7.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/isaiah/64-2.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/isaiah/64-10.htm">Wilderness</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 63</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/63-1.htm">Christ shows who he is</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/63-2.htm">What his victory over his enemies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/63-7.htm">And what his mercy toward his church</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/63-10.htm">In his just wrath he remembers his free mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/63-15.htm">The church, in her prayer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/63-17.htm">And complaint, professes her faith</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/63.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/63.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>who led them through the depths</b><br>This phrase refers to God's guidance of the Israelites through the Red Sea during the Exodus. The "depths" symbolize the chaotic waters that God parted, allowing His people to pass through safely. This event is a pivotal moment in Israel's history, demonstrating God's power and faithfulness. It is also a type of baptism, symbolizing the transition from slavery to freedom, and prefigures Christian baptism as a passage from sin to new life in Christ. The crossing of the Red Sea is recounted in <a href="/exodus/14.htm">Exodus 14</a> and is celebrated in Psalms 106:9 and 136:13.<p><b>like a horse in the wilderness</b><br>The imagery of a horse in the wilderness suggests strength, freedom, and guidance. In the ancient Near East, horses were symbols of power and swiftness. The wilderness, or desert, was a place of testing and reliance on God. This phrase emphasizes God's ability to lead His people with strength and purpose, even in desolate and challenging environments. The wilderness journey of the Israelites is detailed in the books of Exodus and Numbers, where God provided for and guided them despite their frequent disobedience.<p><b>so that they did not stumble?</b><br>This part of the verse highlights God's protective care. Despite the treacherous journey, God ensured that the Israelites did not falter. This protection is a testament to His covenant faithfulness. The idea of not stumbling is echoed in <a href="/psalms/121-3.htm">Psalm 121:3</a>, where God is described as the one who keeps His people from falling. It also points to the spiritual truth that God sustains those who trust in Him, a theme reiterated in the New Testament, such as in <a href="/jude/1-24.htm">Jude 1:24</a>, where God is able to keep believers from stumbling spiritually.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, depicted as the leader and guide of His people, demonstrating His power and faithfulness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people being led by God, representing His chosen nation whom He delivered from Egypt and guided through the wilderness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness.htm">The Wilderness</a></b><br>Symbolic of the trials and challenges faced by the Israelites during their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_depths.htm">The Depths</a></b><br>Refers to the Red Sea, which God miraculously parted to allow the Israelites to pass through safely.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/horse.htm">Horse</a></b><br>Used metaphorically to describe the smooth and unhindered journey of the Israelites under God's guidance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithful_guidance.htm">God's Faithful Guidance</a></b><br>Just as God led the Israelites through the Red Sea, He faithfully guides us through life's challenges. Trust in His leadership, even when the path seems uncertain.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/overcoming_obstacles.htm">Overcoming Obstacles</a></b><br>The imagery of a horse in the wilderness suggests smooth passage. With God, we can overcome obstacles without stumbling, relying on His strength and wisdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_protection.htm">Divine Protection</a></b><br>God's guidance ensures our safety. Like the Israelites, we can rest assured that He will protect us from harm as we follow His path.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faith.htm">The Importance of Faith</a></b><br>The Israelites' journey through the depths required faith. In our spiritual walk, faith is essential to experience God's miraculous provision and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Recognize God's sovereignty in all circumstances. He is in control, leading us through both the calm and the stormy seas of life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_63.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 63</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'ruach'_mean.htm">What does 'ruach' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'earth_is_god's_footstool'_mean.htm">What did Jesus mean by 'If I be lifted up'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_63_1-3_show_divine_justice.htm">In Isaiah 63:1-3, how can the imagery of garments stained with blood be reconciled with the prophet's claim of divine justice without external historical evidence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_isaiah_63_15-16_question_god's_omnipresence.htm">In Isaiah 63:15-16, the prophet questions God's absence--does this contradict the belief in God's omnipresence throughout the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/63.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13, 14) <span class= "bld">That led them . . .</span>--Each comparison is singularly appropriate. Israel passes through the sea as a horse through the wide grassy plain (not the sandy desert, as "wilderness" suggests). Then, when its wanderings are over, it passes into Canaan, as a herd of cattle descends from the hills into the rich pasturage of the valleys, that guidance also coming from the Spirit of Jehovah.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/63-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">who led</span><br /><span class="heb">מוֹלִיכָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(mō·w·lî·ḵām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them through the depths</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּתְּהֹמ֑וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(bat·tə·hō·mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8415.htm">Strong's 8415: </a> </span><span class="str2">An abyss, the deep</span><br /><br /><span class="word">like a horse</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּסּ֥וּס</span> <span class="translit">(kas·sūs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5483.htm">Strong's 5483: </a> </span><span class="str2">A swallow, swift (type of bird)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the wilderness,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּמִּדְבָּ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(bam·miḏ·bār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4057.htm">Strong's 4057: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pasture, a desert, speech</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so that they did not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">stumble?</span><br /><span class="heb">יִכָּשֵֽׁלוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yik·kā·šê·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3782.htm">Strong's 3782: </a> </span><span class="str2">To totter, waver, to falter, stumble, faint, fall</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/63-13.htm">Isaiah 63:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/63-13.htm">Isaiah 63:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/63-13.htm">Isaiah 63:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/63-13.htm">Isaiah 63:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/63-13.htm">Isaiah 63:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/63-13.htm">Isaiah 63:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/63-13.htm">Isaiah 63:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/63-13.htm">Isaiah 63:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/63-13.htm">Isaiah 63:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/63-13.htm">Isaiah 63:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/63-13.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 63:13 Who led them through the depths as (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/63-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 63:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 63:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/63-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 63:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 63:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>