28 who says to Cyrus,(A) “My shepherd,
he will fulfill all my pleasure”(B)
and says to Jerusalem, “She will be rebuilt,”(C)
and of the temple, “Its foundation will be laid.”

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28 who says of Cyrus,(A) ‘He is my shepherd
    and will accomplish all that I please;
he will say of Jerusalem,(B) “Let it be rebuilt,”
    and of the temple,(C) “Let its foundations(D) be laid.”’

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45 The Lord says this to Cyrus, his anointed,(A)
whose right hand I have grasped(B)
to subdue nations before him
and disarm[a] kings,(C)
to open doors before him,
and even city gates will not be shut:

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  1. 45:1 Lit unloosen the waist of

45 “This is what the Lord says to his anointed,(A)
    to Cyrus,(B) whose right hand I take hold(C) of
to subdue nations(D) before him
    and to strip kings of their armor,
to open doors before him
    so that gates will not be shut:

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13 I have stirred him up in righteousness,(A)
and will level all roads for him.
He will rebuild my city,(B)
and set my exiles free,(C)
not for a price or a bribe,”
says the Lord of Armies.

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13 I will raise up Cyrus[a](A) in my righteousness:
    I will make all his ways straight.(B)
He will rebuild my city(C)
    and set my exiles free,
but not for a price or reward,(D)
    says the Lord Almighty.”

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  1. Isaiah 45:13 Hebrew him

17 Therefore, our God, hear the prayer and the petitions of your servant. Make your face shine(A) on your desolate sanctuary(B) for the Lord’s sake.

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17 “Now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of your servant. For your sake, Lord, look with favor(A) on your desolate sanctuary.

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