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The Lord Appoints Cyrus

45 The Lord has chosen Cyrus to be king.
He has appointed him to conquer nations;
    he sends him to strip kings of their power;
    the Lord will open the gates of cities for him.
To Cyrus the Lord says,

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I appoint you to help my servant Israel,
    the people that I have chosen.
I have given you great honor,
    although you do not know me.

“I am the Lord; there is no other god.
    I will give you the strength you need,
    although you do not know me.
I do this so that everyone
    from one end of the world to the other
    may know that I am the Lord
    and that there is no other god.

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