³ A voice of one calling:
“In the wilderness prepare
    the way^(A) for the Lord^[a];
make straight^(B) in the desert
    a highway for our God.^[b](C)

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.”

“A voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
    make straight paths for him.’”^[a](A)

“‘I will send my messenger ahead of you,^(A)
    who will prepare your way before you.’^[a](B)

“I will send my messenger ahead of you,
    who will prepare your way”^[a](A)—
³ “a voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
    make straight paths for him.’”^[b](B)

“A voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
    make straight paths for him.

“‘I will send my messenger ahead of you,
    who will prepare your way before you.’^[a](A)