Isaiah 44:28–45:6

²⁸who says to Cyrus, ^f“My shepherd,

he will fulfill all My pleasure” ^g

and says to Jerusalem, “She will be rebuilt,” ^h

and of the temple, “Its foundation will be laid.”

45The Lord says this to Cyrus, His anointed, ⁱ

whose right hand I have grasped ^j

to subdue nations before him,

to disarm ^kkings, ^l

to open the doors before him

and the gates will not be shut:

²“I will go before you

and level the uneven places; ^mn

I will shatter the bronze doors

and cut the iron bars in two. ^o

³I will give you the treasures of darkness

and riches from secret places, ^p

so that you may know that I, Yahweh,

the God of Israel call you by your name. ^q

⁴I call you by your name,

because of Jacob My servant ^r

and Israel My chosen one.

I give a name to you,

though you do not know Me.

⁵I am Yahweh, and there is no other; ^s

there is no God but Me. ^t

I will strengthen ^uyou,

though you do not know Me,

⁶so that all may know from the rising of the sun to its setting

that there is no one but Me. ^v

I am Yahweh, and there is no other.