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Berean Standard Bible

“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:”

Isaiah 45:1

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Isaiah 40 to 48 comforts God's people with the promise of release from Babylon. At the end of chapter 44, God names Cyrus, the Persian king who conquered Babylon in 539 BC and allowed the exiles to go home.

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Berean Standard Bible (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:

World English Bible (WEB)

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

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;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

ASÍ dice Jehová á su ungido, á Ciro, al cual tomé yo por su mano derecha, para sujetar gentes delante de él y desatar lomos de reyes; para abrir delante de él puertas, y las puertas no se cerrarán:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Este es el mensaje del Señor para Ciro, ungido de Dios, a quien ha elegido para que conquiste muchas tierras. Dios dará poder a su mano derecha y él aplastará la fortaleza de poderosos reyes. Dios le abrirá las puertas de Babilonia, y las puertas no se le cerrarán más.

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