| 1. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Isaiah 45:1:1 ⧉כֹּה־אָמַ֣רkoamarthus said Isaiah 45:1:2 ⧉יְהוָה֮yahwehthe LORD Isaiah 45:1:3 ⧉לִמְשִׁיחוֹ֮limeshikhoto his anointed Isaiah 45:1:4 ⧉לְכ֣וֹרֶשׁlekhoreshto Cyrus Isaiah 45:1:5 ⧉אֲשֶׁר־הֶחֱזַ֣קְתִּיasherhekhezaktiwhom I strengthened Isaiah 45:1:6 ⧉בִֽימִינ֗וֹviyiminoby his right hand Isaiah 45:1:7 ⧉לְרַד־לְפָנָיו֙leradlefanavto subdue before him Isaiah 45:1:8 ⧉גּוֹיִ֔םgoyimnations Isaiah 45:1:9 ⧉וּמָתְנֵ֥יumatneand waists of Isaiah 45:1:10 ⧉מְלָכִ֖יםmelakhimkings Isaiah 45:1:11 ⧉אֲפַתֵּ֑חַafateakI will open Isaiah 45:1:12 ⧉לִפְתֹּ֤חַliftoakto open Isaiah 45:1:13 ⧉לְפָנָיו֙lefanavbefore him Isaiah 45:1:14 ⧉דְּלָתַ֔יִםdelatayimdoors Isaiah 45:1:15 ⧉וּשְׁעָרִ֖יםushearimand gates Isaiah 45:1:16 ⧉לֹ֥אlonot Isaiah 45:1:17 ⧉יִסָּגֵֽרוּ׃yissageruthey will be shut |
| 1. Formal Translation Thus says the LORD {Yahweh, Sovereign Restorer} to His anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have held to subdue nations before him; I will loosen the loins of kings and open double doors before him so that gates will not be shut. |
| 1. Dynamic Translation The LORD {Yahweh, Supreme Guide} addresses His anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have grasped to bring nations under his sway; I will loosen the loins of kings and throw open doors before him so that gates cannot be closed. |