Verse 1
Isaiah 45:1
Bible in Basic English
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The Lord says to the man of his selection, to Cyrus, whom I have taken by the right hand, putting down nations before him, and taking away the arms of kings; making the doors open before him, so that the ways into the towns may not be shut;
Original Language Text
hebrew
כֹּה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָה֮ לִ/מְשִׁיח/וֹ֮ לְ/כ֣וֹרֶשׁ אֲשֶׁר הֶחֱזַ֣קְתִּי בִֽ/ימִינ֗/וֹ לְ/רַד לְ/פָנָי/ו֙ גּוֹיִ֔ם וּ/מָתְנֵ֥י מְלָכִ֖ים אֲפַתֵּ֑חַ לִ/פְתֹּ֤חַ לְ/פָנָי/ו֙ דְּלָתַ֔יִם וּ/שְׁעָרִ֖ים לֹ֥א יִסָּגֵֽרוּ
English Translation
Thus says the Lord to His anointed, to Cyrus, whom I have taken by the hand to subdue nations before him, and the loins of kings I will loosen, to open before him doors, and the gates shall not be shut.
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Chapter 45 Context
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The Lord says to the man of his selection, to Cyrus, whom I have taken by the right hand, putting do...
2
I will go before you, and make the rough places level: the doors of brass will be broken, and the ir...
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3
And I will give you the stores of the dark, and the wealth of secret places, so that you may be cert...
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4
Because of Jacob my servant, and Israel whom I have taken for myself, I have sent for you by name, g...
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5
I am the Lord, and there is no other; there is no God (Elohim) but me: I will make you ready for war...
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6
So that they may see from the east and from the west that there is no God (Elohim) but me: I am the...
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7
I am the giver of light and the maker of the dark; causing blessing, and sending troubles; I am the...
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8
Let righteousness come down, O heavens, from on high, and let the sky send it down like rain: let th...
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9
Cursed is he who has an argument with his Maker, the pot which has an argument with the Potter! Will...
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10
Cursed is he who says to a father, To what are you giving life? or to a woman, What are you in birth...
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11
The Lord, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, says, Will you put a question to me about the thing...
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12
I have made the earth, forming man on it: by my hands the heavens have been stretched out, and all t...
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13
I have sent him out to overcome the nations, and I will make all his ways straight: I will give him...
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14
The Lord says, The workmen of Egypt, and the traders of Ethiopia, and the tall Sabaeans, will come o...
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15
Truly, you have a secret God (Elohim), the God (Elohim) of Israel is a Saviour!
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16
All those who have gone against him will be put to shame; the makers of images will be made low.
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17
But the Lord will make Israel free with an eternal salvation: you will not be put to shame or made l...
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18
For this is the word of the Lord who made the heavens; he is God (Elohim); the maker and designer of...
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19
I have not given my word in secret, in a place in the underworld; I did not say to the seed of Jacob...
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20
Come together, even come near, you nations who are still living: they have no knowledge who take up...
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21
Give the word, put forward your cause, let us have a discussion together: who has given news of this...
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22
Let your hearts be turned to me, so that you may have salvation, all the ends of the earth: for I am...
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23
By myself have I taken an oath, a true word has gone from my mouth, and will not be changed, that to...
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24
Only in the Lord will Jacob overcome and be strong: together all those who were angry with him will...
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25
In the Lord will all the seed of Israel get their rights, and they will give glory to him.
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