Isaiah 45:1-7

International Children’s Bible

“I hold your right hand.
I will help you defeat nations.
    I will help you take other kings’ power away.
I will open doors for you
    so city gates will not stop you.
² I will go before you.
    And I will make the mountains flat.
I will break down the bronze gates of the cities.
    I will cut through the iron bars on the gates.
³ I will give you the wealth that is stored away.
    And I will give you hidden riches.
I will do this so you will know I am the Lord.
    I, the God of Israel, call you by name.
⁴ I do these things for my servants, the people of Jacob.
    I do these things for my chosen people, the Israelites.
Cyrus, I call you by name.
    I give you a title of honor even though you don’t know me.
⁵     I am the Lord. There is no other God.
    I am the only God.
I will make you strong
    even though you don’t know me.
⁶ I do these things so everyone will know
    there is no other God.
From the east to the west they will know
    I alone am the Lord.
⁷ I made the light and the darkness.
    I bring peace, and I cause troubles.
    I, the Lord, do all these things.