ISA 45:1 Parallel Verse View

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OET (OET-RV) Yahweh has appointed Cyrus (Heb. Koresh) and given him power
⇔ to subdue other nations and defeat kings—
⇔ to open doors ahead of him,
⇔ ≈ and no gates will shut him out.
⇔ Now Yahweh says this:

Key: khaki:verbs.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

BrLXX Οὕτῳ λέγει Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς τῷ χριστῷ μου Κύρῳ, οὗ ἐκράτησα τῆς δεξιᾶς, ἐπακοῦσαι ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ ἔθνη, καὶ ἰσχὺν βασιλέων διαῤῥήξω, ἀνοίξω ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ θύρας, καὶ πόλεις οὐ συγκλεισθήσονται.
(Houtōi legei Kurios ho Theos tōi ⱪristōi mou Kurōi, hou ekrataʸsa taʸs dexias, epakousai emprosthen autou ethnaʸ, kai isⱪun basileōn diaɽɽaʸxō, anoixō emprosthen autou thuras, kai poleis ou sugkleisthaʸsontai.)

BrTr Thus saith the Lord God to my anointed Cyrus, whose right hand I have held, that nations might be obedient before him; and I will break through the strength of kings; I will open doors before him, and cities shall not be closed.

ULT Thus says Yahweh to his anointed,
⇔ to Cyrus, whose right hand I have grasped
⇔ to subdue nations to his face,
⇔ and I will loosen the loins of kings
⇔ to open doors to his face,
⇔ and gates will not be shut:

UST Yahweh has chosen Cyrus, and he has given him great power.
⇔ He is enabling him to defeat other kings when they fight against him
⇔ and to conquer the nations that they rule.
⇔ Yahweh is enabling Cyrus to conquer cities that have strong walls around them.
⇔ No one has been able to stop Cyrus from doing that.
⇔ Yahweh says this to him:

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:

MSB (Same as BSB above)

OEB No OEB ISA book available

WEBBE The LORD says to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have held to subdue nations before him and strip kings of their armour, to open the doors before him, and the gates shall not be shut:

WMBB (Same as above)

NET This is what the Lord says to his chosen one,
⇔ to Cyrus, whose right hand I hold
⇔ in order to subdue nations before him,
⇔ and disarm kings,
⇔ to open doors before him,
⇔ so gates remain unclosed:

LSV Thus said YHWH,
To His anointed, to Cyrus,
Whose right hand I have laid hold on,
To subdue nations before him,
Indeed, I loose loins of kings,
To open double doors before him,
Indeed, gates are not shut:

FBV This is what the Lord says to Cyrus, the one he has anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have grasped to direct him to defeat nations and to make kings weak, to open doors before him and gates that will not be shut.

T4T Cyrus is the one whom Yahweh has appointed to be the emperor of Persia
⇔ and to whom he will give great power [IDM];
⇔ Yahweh will enable him to defeat other nations
⇔ and to take away the power of their kings.
⇔ He will cause gates of cities to be opened,
⇔ and no one will ever be able to shut them.

LEB • Thus says Yahweh to his anointed one,
  • to Cyrus, whose right hand I have grasped
• to subjugate nations before him,
  • and I uncover[fn] the loins of kings
• to open doors before him,
  • and the gates shall not be shut:

45:? Or “let loose”

BBE 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;

Moff No Moff ISA book available

JPS Thus saith the LORD to His anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him, and to loose the loins of kings; to open the doors before him, and that the gates may 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:

DRA Thus saith the Lord to my anointed Cyrus, whose right hand I have taken hold of, to subdue nations before his face, and to turn the backs of kings, and to open the doors before him, and the gates shall not be shut.

YLT Thus said Jehovah, To His anointed, to Cyrus, Whose right hand I have laid hold on, To subdue nations before him, Yea, loins of kings I loose, To open before him two-leaved doors, Yea, gates are not shut:

Drby 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:

RV 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 the doors before him, and the gates shall not be shut;
(Thus saith/says the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have held, 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;)

SLT Thus said Jehovah to his Messiah, to Cyrus whom I held by his right hand to bring down nations before him; and I will loosen the loins of kings to open before him the doors; and the gates shall not be shut.

Wbstr Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have held 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;

KJB-1769 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;[fn]
(Thus saith/says the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have held, 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;)

45.1 have…: or, strengthened

KJB-1611 ¶ [fn]Thus saith the LORD to his Anointed, to Cyrus whose right hande I haue holden, to subdue nations before him: and I will loose the loines of kings to open before him the two leaued gates, and the gates shall not be shut.
(¶ Thus saith/says the LORD to his Anointed, to Cyrus whose right hand I have held, to subdue nations before him: and I will loose the loins of kings to open before him the two leaued gates, and the gates shall not be shut.)

45:1 Or, strengthened.

Bshps Thus saith the Lorde vnto Cyrus his annointed, who I haue taken by the right hande, to subdue nations before hym: I wyl loose the loynes of kinges, and I wyl open the gates before his face, and the gates shall not be shut.
(Thus saith/says the Lord unto Cyrus his anointed, who I have taken by the right hand, to subdue nations before him: I will loose the loins of kings, and I will open the gates before his face, and the gates shall not be shut.)

Gnva Thus sayeth the Lord vnto Cyrus his anointed, whose right hand I haue holden to subdue nations before him: therefore will I weaken the loynes of Kings and open the doores before him, and the gates shall not be shut:
(Thus saith/says the Lord unto Cyrus his anointed, whose right hand I have held to subdue nations before him: therefore will I weaken the loins of Kings and open the doors before him, and the gates shall not be shut:)

Cvdl Thus saieth the LORDE vnto Cirus his anoynted, whom he ledeth by ye right hode: that the people maye fall downe before him: I wil lowse the gyrdle of kinges, yt they shal open the gates before thy face, and not to shut their dores.
(Thus saith/says the LORD unto Cirus his anointed, whom he leadeth/leads by ye/you_all right hand: that the people may fall down before him: I will loose the girdle of kings, it they shall open the gates before thy/your face, and not to shut their doors.)

Wycl The Lord seith these thingis to my crist, Cirus, whos riythond Y took, that Y make suget folkis bifor his face, and turne the backis of kyngis; and Y schal opene yatis bifore hym, and yatis schulen not be closid.
(The Lord saith/says these things to my crist, Cirus, whose right-hand I took, that I make subject folks/people before his face, and turn the backs of kings; and I shall open gates before him, and gates should not be closed.)

Luth So spricht der HErr zu seinem Gesalbten, dem Kores, den ich bei seiner rechten Hand ergreife, daß ich die Heiden vor ihm unterwerfe und den Königen das Schwert abgürte, auf daß vor ihm die Türen geöffnet werden und die Tore nicht verschlossen bleiben:
(So speaks/says the/of_the LORD to/for his anointed_(one), to_him Kores, the I at/in his right hand seize, that I the heathens before/in_front_of him subdue and the kings the sword belts(v), on/in/to that before/in_front_of him the doors open become and the gates/goals not closed remain/stay:)

ClVg [Hæc dicit Dominus christo meo Cyro, cujus apprehendi dexteram, ut subjiciam ante faciem ejus gentes, et dorsa regum vertam, et aperiam coram eo januas, et portæ non claudentur:[fn]
([This he_says Master christo mine Cyro, whose I_caught right_hand, as I_will_submit before face his people/nations, and dorsa of_kings vertam, and I_will_open before by_him doors, and gates not/no they_will_be_closed:)

45.1 Hæc dicit Dominus Christo. Apud Romanos diadema, apud Judæos unctio, et reges facit et sacerdotes, a qua et christi dicuntur. Cyrus christus, non unctione, sed dignitate. Et dorsa regum. ID. Quæ civitas illi non patuit? Quis regum terga non vertit? qui muri, ante inexpugnabiles, non sunt ejus obsidione subversi? Hæc autem completa plenius invenies in historia Xenophontis.

45.1 This he_says Master to_Christ/Messiah. At/Beside Romanos diadem/headband, at Jews anointing, and kings he/it_does and priests, from which and anointed_one are_said. Cyrus anointed, not/no anointingne, but dignity. And dorsa of_kings. ID. Which city them not/no patuit? Who of_kings back not/no turns? who/which walls, before inexpugnabiles, not/no are his siege subversi? This however complete more_fully you_will_find in/into/on history Xenophontis.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-quotations

כֹּה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָה֮

thus he/it_had_said YHWH

The phrase Thus says Yahweh introduces a direct quotation. In your translation, use a natural way of introducing direct quotations in your language.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / distinguish

לִ⁠מְשִׁיח⁠וֹ֮ לְ⁠כ֣וֹרֶשׁ

to,his_of,anointed to/for=Kōresh/(Coresh/Cyrus)

Isaiah is not distinguishing this anointed from another anointed one that is not Cyrus. He is reminding the reader that Yahweh’s anointed one is Cyrus. Be sure that this is clear in your translation. Alternate translation: [to his anointed one, Cyrus]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

אֲשֶׁר הֶחֱזַ֣קְתִּי בִֽ⁠ימִינ֗⁠וֹ

which/who grasped on,his_right_of,hand

Here Yahweh is speaking of choosing and empowering Cyrus as if he had taken hold of his right hand. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [whom I have chosen and empowered]

Note 4 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

לְ⁠רַד־לְ⁠פָנָי⁠ו֙ גּוֹיִ֔ם וּ⁠מָתְנֵ֥י מְלָכִ֖ים אֲפַתֵּ֑חַ לִ⁠פְתֹּ֤חַ לְ⁠פָנָי⁠ו֙ דְּלָתַ֔יִם וּ⁠שְׁעָרִ֖ים לֹ֥א יִסָּגֵֽרוּ

to,subdue before,,him nations and_[the],loins_of kings untie/release to,open before,,him doors and,gates not shut

Here, the phrases to subdue nations to his face and to open doors to his face mark those actions as the purpose for which Yahweh has grasped Cyrus’s right hand. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that this is the purpose.

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

לְ⁠רַד לְ⁠פָנָי⁠ו֙ גּוֹיִ֔ם

to,subdue before,,him nations

Here, his face represents Cyrus himself, in the sense of being in his presence or before him. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [to subdue nations before him]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וּ⁠מָתְנֵ֥י מְלָכִ֖ים אֲפַתֵּ֑חַ

and_[the],loins_of kings untie/release

Here, the loins of kings represent the strength that kings have for battle. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [and I will take away the strength of kings]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וּ⁠שְׁעָרִ֖ים לֹ֥א יִסָּגֵֽרוּ

and,gates not shut

The expression will not be shut is a passive verbal form. If it would be unnatural to use that form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [and no one will shut the gates]

Parallel ISA 45:1