Isaiah 45:1

Cyrus

This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut:

² “I will go before you and level the mountains; I will break down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.

³ I will give you the treasures of darkness and the riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut:
KJV: Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;
WEB: The LORD says to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have held to subdue nations before him and strip kings of their armor, to open the doors before him, and the gates shall not be shut:
ASV: Thus saith Jehovah to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him, and I will loose the loins of kings; to open the doors before him, and the gates shall not be shut:
DARBY: Thus saith Jehovah to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him and I will loose the loins of kings; to open before him the two-leaved doors, and the gates shall not be shut:
BLB: Thus says YHWH to His anointed, to Cyrus, of whose right hand I have taken hold to subdue nations before his face; and I will open the loins of kings—to open doors before his face, so that the gates will not be shut:

ÅB: Så sier Herren til sin salvede, til Kyros, som jeg holder i hans høyre hånd for å kaste hedningefolk ned for ham og løse beltet fra kongers lender, for å åpne dører for ham, og for at ingen porter skal holdes stengt:
OTB: Så sier Herren til sin salvede, til Kyros, som jeg har grepet i hans høyre hånd, for å underlegge seg nasjoner foran ham og løsne kongers rustning; for å åpne dører foran ham slik at porter ikke skal lukkes:
B1930: Så sier Herren til sin salvede, til Kyros, som jeg holder i hans høire hånd for å kaste hedningefolk ned for ham og løse beltet fra kongers lender, for å åpne dører for ham, og forat ingen porter skal holdes stengt:

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Jeremiah 51:20–24
“You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin.
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Isaiah 42:6
“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations,
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Isaiah 44:28
who says of Cyrus, ‘My shepherd will fulfill all that I desire,’ who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be rebuilt,’ and of the temple, ‘Let its foundation be laid.’”
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Psalms 73:23
Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand.
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Isaiah 41:13
For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you.
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Ezra 1:1
In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows:
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Isaiah 45:5
I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God but Me. I will equip you for battle, though you have not known Me,
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Jeremiah 50:35
A sword is against the Chaldeans, declares the LORD, against those who live in Babylon, and against her officials and wise men.
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