Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For the sake of Jacob my servant, of Israel my chosen, I summon you by name and bestow on you a title of honor, though you do not acknowledge me. New Living Translation “And why have I called you for this work? Why did I call you by name when you did not know me? It is for the sake of Jacob my servant, Israel my chosen one. English Standard Version For the sake of my servant Jacob, and Israel my chosen, I call you by your name, I name you, though you do not know me. Berean Standard Bible For the sake of Jacob My servant and Israel My chosen one, I call you by name; I have given you a title of honor, though you have not known Me. King James Bible For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me. New King James Version For Jacob My servant’s sake, And Israel My elect, I have even called you by your name; I have named you, though you have not known Me. New American Standard Bible “For the sake of Jacob My servant, And Israel My chosen one, I have also called you by your name; I have given you a title of honor Though you have not known Me. NASB 1995 “For the sake of Jacob My servant, And Israel My chosen one, I have also called you by your name; I have given you a title of honor Though you have not known Me. NASB 1977 “For the sake of Jacob My servant, And Israel My chosen one, I have also called you by your name; I have given you a title of honor Though you have not known Me. Legacy Standard Bible For the sake of Jacob My servant, And Israel My chosen one, I have also called you by your name; I have given you a title of honor Though you have not known Me. Amplified Bible “For the sake of Jacob My servant, And of Israel My chosen, I have also called you by your name; I have given you an honorable name Though you have not known Me. Christian Standard Bible I call you by your name, for the sake of my servant Jacob and Israel my chosen one. I give a name to you, though you do not know me. Holman Christian Standard Bible I call you by your name, because of Jacob My servant and Israel My chosen one. I give a name to you, though you do not know Me. American Standard Version For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel my chosen, I have called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me. Contemporary English Version Cyrus, you don't even know me! But I have called you by name and highly honored you because of Israel, my chosen servant. English Revised Version For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel my chosen, I have called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me. GOD'S WORD® Translation For the sake of my servant Jacob, Israel, my chosen one, I have called you by name. I have given you a title of honor, although you don't know me. Good News Translation 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. International Standard Version For the sake of Jacob my servant, Israel my chosen, I've called you, and he has established you with a name, although you have not acknowledged me. Majority Standard Bible For the sake of Jacob My servant and Israel My chosen one, I call you by name; I have given you a title of honor, though you have not known Me. NET Bible For the sake of my servant Jacob, Israel, my chosen one, I call you by name and give you a title of respect, even though you do not recognize me. New Heart English Bible For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel my chosen, I have called you by your name. I have surnamed you, though you have not known me. Webster's Bible Translation For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel my elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me: World English Bible For Jacob my servant’s sake, and Israel my chosen, I have called you by your name. I have given you a title, though you have not known me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor the sake of My servant Jacob, "" And of Israel My chosen, "" I also call you by your name, I surname you, "" And you have not known Me. Young's Literal Translation For the sake of my servant Jacob, And of Israel My chosen, I call also thee by thy name, I surname thee, And thou hast not known Me. Smith's Literal Translation For sake of my servant Jacob, and Israel my chosen, and I will call to thee by thy name: and I will address thee, and thou knewest me not. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor the sake of my servant Jacob, and Israel my elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have made a likeness of thee, and thou hast not known me. Catholic Public Domain Version For the sake of Jacob, my servant, and Israel, my elect, I have even called you by your name. I have taken you up, and you have not known me. New American Bible For the sake of Jacob, my servant, of Israel my chosen one, I have called you by name, giving you a title, though you do not know me. New Revised Standard Version For the sake of my servant Jacob, and Israel my chosen, I call you by your name, I surname you, though you do not know me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the sake of my servant Jacob, and Israel my elect, I have even called you by your name; I have surnamed you, though you have not known me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because of my Servant Yaqob and Israel my chosen, I have called you by your name, and I have named you, and you have not known me OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the sake of Jacob My servant, And Israel Mine elect, I have called thee by thy name, I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known Me. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the sake of my servant Jacob, and Israel mine elect, I will call thee by thy name, and accept thee: but thou hast not known me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God Calls Cyrus…3I will give you the treasures of darkness and the riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name. 4For the sake of Jacob My servant and Israel My chosen one, I call you by name; I have given you a title of honor, though you have not known Me. 5I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God but Me. I will equip you for battle, though you have not known Me,… Cross References Genesis 12:2-3 I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” Exodus 9:16 But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power to you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth. Deuteronomy 7:6-8 For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth. / The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. / But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your fathers, He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. 2 Samuel 7:23-24 And who is like Your people Israel—the one nation on earth whom God went out to redeem as a people for Himself and to make a name for Himself? You performed great and awesome wonders by driving out nations and their gods from before Your people, whom You redeemed for Yourself from Egypt. / For You have established Your people Israel as Your very own forever, and You, O LORD, have become their God. Psalm 105:6-10 O offspring of His servant Abraham, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones. / He is the LORD our God; His judgments carry throughout the earth. / He remembers His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations— ... Isaiah 41:8-9 “But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend— / I brought you from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corners. I said, ‘You are My servant.’ I have chosen and not rejected you. Isaiah 44:1-2 But now listen, O Jacob My servant, Israel, whom I have chosen. / This is the word of the LORD, your Maker, who formed you from the womb and who will help you: “Do not be afraid, O Jacob My servant, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen. Isaiah 49:3 He said to Me, “You are My Servant, Israel, in whom I will display My glory.” Jeremiah 31:3 The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion. Daniel 2:21 He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. Amos 3:2 “Only you have I known from all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.” Matthew 1:21 She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.” Luke 1:32-33 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!” John 15:16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you. Acts 13:17 The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers. He made them into a great people during their stay in Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out of that land. Treasury of Scripture For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel my elect, I have even called you by your name: I have surnamed you, though you have not known me. Jacob Isaiah 41:8,9 But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend… Isaiah 43:3,4,14 For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee… Isaiah 44:1 Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen: I Have even Isaiah 45:1 Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut; Isaiah 44:28 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. though Acts 17:23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. Galatians 4:8,9 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods… Ephesians 2:12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: Jump to Previous Bestow Chosen Elect Honor Honour Israel Jacob Sake Servant Servant's Summon Surname Surnamed TitleJump to Next Bestow Chosen Elect Honor Honour Israel Jacob Sake Servant Servant's Summon Surname Surnamed TitleIsaiah 45 1. God calls Cyrus for his church's sake5. By his omnipotence he challenges obedience 20. He convinces the idols of vanity by his saving power For the sake of Jacob My servant and Israel My chosen one This phrase highlights God's covenant relationship with the nation of Israel, often referred to as Jacob, the patriarch whose name was changed to Israel. The use of "Jacob" and "Israel" emphasizes both the personal and national aspects of God's promises. Historically, this reflects God's commitment to His people, chosen to be a light to the nations (Isaiah 42:6). Theologically, it underscores the idea of election, where God chooses individuals or nations for His purposes, as seen in Romans 9:6-13. I call you by name I have given you a title of honor though you have not known Me Persons / Places / Events 1. JacobRepresents the patriarch of the Israelites, often symbolizing the nation of Israel as a whole. Jacob's name was changed to Israel, and he is a central figure in the history of God's chosen people. 2. Israel Refers to the nation descended from Jacob, chosen by God to be His people. Israel is often used to denote the collective people of God in the Old Testament. 3. Cyrus Though not mentioned directly in this verse, Cyrus the Great is the implied subject. He was the Persian king whom God anointed to free the Israelites from Babylonian captivity, despite not knowing God personally. 4. God The sovereign Lord who orchestrates history for His purposes, calling individuals and nations to fulfill His divine plan. 5. Babylonian Captivity The period when the Israelites were exiled in Babylon, which God used to discipline and eventually restore His people through Cyrus. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyGod is in control of history and uses even those who do not know Him to accomplish His purposes. Divine Calling God calls individuals by name for specific purposes, demonstrating His intimate knowledge and intentionality. Chosen for a Purpose Like Israel, believers are chosen by God to fulfill His plans, reminding us of our identity and mission in Christ. God's Faithfulness Despite Israel's unfaithfulness, God remains committed to His promises, showing His unwavering faithfulness to His covenant people. Unexpected Instruments God can use unexpected people and circumstances to bring about His will, encouraging us to trust His wisdom and timing.(4) For Jacob my servant . . .--The words "servant" and "elect" show that the prophet speaks of the ideal Israel, the true Ecclesia, rather than of the nation as such outwardly, though this also, as including the other, shared in the outward blessings of the election. Essentially, the words declare that the world's history is ordered with a view to the true Eeclesia. Called thee by thy name.--Either as predicting the actual name of Koresh, or as giving the titles of "Messiah" and "shepherd." The surname clearly refers to these. Though thou hast not known me.--Better, when thou didst not know me, either as referring to a time prior to the recognition by Cyrus of Jehovah as the God of heaven (Ezra 1:1-2), or, possibly, prior to his birth (comp. Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:5). Verse 4. - For Jacob my servant's sake. This second motive is, in a certain sense, the main one. Cyrus is raised up, especially, to perform God's pleasure with respect to Judah and Jerusalem (Isaiah 44:26-28). Jacob, his Church, is more important in God's eyes than any individual. No doubt his Church is maintained, in part, that it may be "a light to lighten the Gentiles;" but it is not maintained solely: or even mainly, for this end. Its welfare is an end in itself, and would be sought by God apart from any further consequence. Israel mine elect (comp. Isaiah 41:8; Isaiah 44:1). I have surnamed thee; i.e. "given thee designations of honour," e.g. "my anointed" (ver. 1); "my shepherd" (Isaiah 44:28); "he who shall do all my pleasure" (Isaiah 44:28). Though thou hast not known me; rather, though thou didst not know me. Cyrus's honours, his titles, his mention by name, etc., were accumulated upon him before his birth, when he knew nothing of God, when, therefore, he had in no way merited them. Thus all was done, not for his sake, but lot the sake of Israel.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew For the sakeלְמַ֙עַן֙ (lə·ma·‘an) Preposition Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent of Jacob יַעֲקֹ֔ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc My servant עַבְדִּ֣י (‘aḇ·dî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant and Israel וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (wə·yiś·rā·’êl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc My chosen one, בְּחִירִ֑י (bə·ḥî·rî) Adjective - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 972: Select I call וָאֶקְרָ֤א (wā·’eq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read you by name; בִּשְׁמֶ֔ךָ (biš·me·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name I have given you a title of honor, אֲכַנְּךָ֖ (’ă·ḵan·nə·ḵā) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 3655: To address by an additional name, to eulogize though you have not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no known Me. יְדַעְתָּֽנִי׃ (yə·ḏa‘·tā·nî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 3045: To know Links Isaiah 45:4 NIVIsaiah 45:4 NLT Isaiah 45:4 ESV Isaiah 45:4 NASB Isaiah 45:4 KJV Isaiah 45:4 BibleApps.com Isaiah 45:4 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 45:4 Chinese Bible Isaiah 45:4 French Bible Isaiah 45:4 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 45:4 For Jacob my servant's sake and Israel (Isa Isi Is) |
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