Isaiah 45:1 in Other Translations
King James Version (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;
American Standard Version (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:
Bible in Basic English (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;
Darby English Bible (DBY)
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:
World English Bible (WEB)
Thus says Yahweh 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:
Young's Literal Translation (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:
| Thus | כֹּה | kō | koh |
| saith | אָמַ֣ר | ʾāmar | ah-MAHR |
| the Lord | יְהוָה֮ | yĕhwāh | yeh-VA |
| anointed, his to | לִמְשִׁיחוֹ֮ | limšîḥô | leem-shee-HOH |
| to Cyrus, | לְכ֣וֹרֶשׁ | lĕkôreš | leh-HOH-resh |
| whose | אֲשֶׁר | ʾăšer | uh-SHER |
| hand right | הֶחֱזַ֣קְתִּי | heḥĕzaqtî | heh-hay-ZAHK-tee |
| I have holden, | בִֽימִינ֗וֹ | bîmînô | vee-mee-NOH |
| subdue to | לְרַד | lĕrad | leh-RAHD |
| nations | לְפָנָיו֙ | lĕpānāyw | leh-fa-nav |
| before | גּוֹיִ֔ם | gôyim | ɡoh-YEEM |
| loose will I and him; | וּמָתְנֵ֥י | ûmotnê | oo-mote-NAY |
| the loins | מְלָכִ֖ים | mĕlākîm | meh-la-HEEM |
| kings, of | אֲפַתֵּ֑חַ | ʾăpattēaḥ | uh-fa-TAY-ak |
| to open | לִפְתֹּ֤חַ | liptōaḥ | leef-TOH-ak |
| before | לְפָנָיו֙ | lĕpānāyw | leh-fa-nav |
| gates; leaved two the him | דְּלָתַ֔יִם | dĕlātayim | deh-la-TA-yeem |
| and the gates | וּשְׁעָרִ֖ים | ûšĕʿārîm | oo-sheh-ah-REEM |
| shall not | לֹ֥א | lōʾ | loh |
| be shut; | יִסָּגֵֽרוּ׃ | yissāgērû | yee-sa-ɡay-ROO |