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Isaiah 45:1

Cyrus
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;

2 I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:

3 And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel.

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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:

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 51:20–24

    Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;

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  • Isaiah 42:6

    I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;

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  • Isaiah 44:28

    That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.

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  • Psalms 73:23

    Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.

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  • Isaiah 41:13

    For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

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  • Ezra 1:1

    Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,

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  • Isaiah 45:5

    I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:

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  • Jeremiah 50:35

    A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith the LORD, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men.

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