Isaiah 44:27-28
EasyEnglish Bible
27 I say to the deep sea, “Become dry!”
and its streams become dry.
28 I say about King Cyrus,
“He is my shepherd.[a]
He will do what I want him to do.”
He will give a command about Jerusalem.
He will say, “Build the city again!”
He will say about the temple,
“Build its foundation.” ’
Footnotes
- 44:28 Leaders are often called shepherds, because they take care of people, like a shepherd takes care of his sheep.
Isaiah 44:27-28
King James Version
27 That saith to the deep, Be dry, and I will dry up thy rivers:
28 That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.
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Isaiah 44:27-28
New King James Version
27 (A)Who says to the deep, ‘Be dry!
And I will dry up your rivers’;
28 Who says of (B)Cyrus, ‘He is My shepherd,
And he shall perform all My pleasure,
Saying to Jerusalem, (C)“You shall be built,”
And to the temple, “Your foundation shall be laid.” ’
Isaiah 44:27-28
English Standard Version
27 (A)who says to the deep, ‘Be dry;
I will dry up your rivers’;
28 who says of (B)Cyrus, ‘He is (C)my shepherd,
and he shall fulfill all my purpose’;
saying of Jerusalem, ‘She shall be built,’
(D)and of the temple, ‘Your foundation shall be laid.’”
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