Isaiah 45:5
New International Version
I am the LORD, and there is no other; apart from me there is no God. I will strengthen you, though you have not acknowledged me,

New Living Translation
I am the LORD; there is no other God. I have equipped you for battle, though you don’t even know me,

English Standard Version
I am the LORD, and there is no other, besides me there is no God; I equip you, though you do not know me,

Berean Standard Bible
I 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,

King James Bible
I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:

New King James Version
I am the LORD, and there is no other; There is no God besides Me. I will gird you, though you have not known Me,

New American Standard Bible
“I am the LORD, and there is no one else; There is no God except Me. I will arm you, though you have not known Me,

NASB 1995
“I am the LORD, and there is no other; Besides Me there is no God. I will gird you, though you have not known Me;

NASB 1977
“I am the LORD, and there is no other; Besides Me there is no God. I will gird you, though you have not known Me;

Legacy Standard Bible
I am Yahweh, and there is no other; Besides Me there is no God. I will gird you, though you have not known Me,

Amplified Bible
“I am the LORD, and there is no one else; There is no God except Me. I will embrace and arm you, though you have not known Me,

Christian Standard Bible
I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God but me. I will strengthen you, though you do not know me,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I am Yahweh, and there is no other; there is no God but Me. I will strengthen you, though you do not know Me,

American Standard Version
I am Jehovah, and there is none else; besides me there is no God. I will gird thee, though thou hast not known me;

Contemporary English Version
Only I am the LORD! There are no other gods. I have made you strong, though you don't know me.

English Revised Version
I am the LORD, and there is none else; beside me there is no God: I will gird thee, though thou hast not known me:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I am the LORD, and there is no other. There is no other God besides me. I will strengthen you, although you don't know me,

Good News Translation
"I am the LORD; there is no other god. I will give you the strength you need, although you do not know me.

International Standard Version
I am the LORD, and there is no other besides me: and there are no gods. I'm strengthening you, although you have not acknowledged me,

Majority Standard Bible
I 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,

NET Bible
I am the LORD, I have no peer, there is no God but me. I arm you for battle, even though you do not recognize me.

New Heart English Bible
I am the LORD, and there is no other. Besides me, there is no God. I will strengthen you, though you have not known me;

Webster's Bible Translation
I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God besides me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:

World English Bible
I am Yahweh, and there is no one else. Besides me, there is no God. I will strengthen you, though you have not known me,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I [am] YHWH, and there is none else, "" There is no God except Me, "" I gird you, and you have not known Me.

Young's Literal Translation
I am Jehovah, and there is none else, Except Me there is no God, I gird thee, and thou hast not known Me.

Smith's Literal Translation
I am Jehovah, and none yet, no God besides me: I will gird thee and thou knewest me not:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I am the Lord, and there is none else: there is no God, besides me: I girded thee, and thou hast not known me:

Catholic Public Domain Version
I am the Lord, and there is no one else. There is no god beside me. I girded you, and you have not known me.

New American Bible
I am the LORD, there is no other, there is no God besides me. It is I who arm you, though you do not know me,

New Revised Standard Version
I am the LORD, and there is no other; besides me there is no god. I arm you, though you do not know me,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I am the LORD, and there is none else; there is no God besides me; I have girded you, though you have not known me.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I AM LORD JEHOVAH, and there is no more. Outside of me there is no God. I have strengthened you and you have not known me
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I am the LORD, and there is none else, Beside Me there is no God; I have girded thee, though thou hast not known Me;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For I am the Lord God, and there is no other God beside me; I strengthened thee, and thou hast not known me.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God Calls Cyrus
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, 6so that all may know, from where the sun rises to where it sets, that there is none but Me; I am the LORD, and there is no other.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:35
You were shown these things so that you would know that the LORD is God; there is no other besides Him.

Deuteronomy 32:39
See now that I am He; there is no God besides Me. I bring death and I give life; I wound and I heal, and there is no one who can deliver from My hand.

1 Kings 8:60
so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God. There is no other!

Isaiah 44:6
Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me.

Isaiah 44:8
Do not tremble or fear. Have I not told you and declared it long ago? You are My witnesses! Is there any God but Me? There is no other Rock; I know not one.”

Hosea 13:4
Yet I am the LORD your God ever since the land of Egypt; you know no God but Me, for there is no Savior besides Me.

Joel 2:27
Then you will know that I am present in Israel and that I am the LORD your God, and there is no other. My people will never again be put to shame.

Exodus 20:3
You shall have no other gods before Me.

Exodus 8:10
“Tomorrow,” Pharaoh answered. “May it be as you say,” Moses replied, “so that you may know that there is no one like the LORD our God.

Psalm 86:10
For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God.

Psalm 83:18
May they know that You alone, whose name is the LORD, are Most High over all the earth.

John 17:3
Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

1 Corinthians 8:4-6
So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one. / For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords), / yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.

1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

James 2:19
You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.


Treasury of Scripture

I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded you, though you have not known me:

the Lord

Isaiah 45:14-18,21,22
Thus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, saying, Surely God is in thee; and there is none else, there is no God…

Isaiah 44:8
Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.

Isaiah 46:9
Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,

I girded thee

Isaiah 22:21
And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.

Ezra 1:2
Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.

Job 12:18,21
He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle…

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Isaiah 45
1. God calls Cyrus for his church's sake
5. By his omnipotence he challenges obedience
20. He convinces the idols of vanity by his saving power














I am the LORD
The phrase "I am the LORD" is a declaration of God's identity and sovereignty. The Hebrew word for "LORD" here is "YHWH," often pronounced as Yahweh. This is the personal name of God revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14, signifying His eternal existence and unchanging nature. It emphasizes God's self-existence and His role as the covenant-keeping God of Israel. In a conservative Christian perspective, this underscores the belief in God's supreme authority and His intimate involvement in the lives of His people.

and there is no other
This phrase asserts the exclusivity of God. In the historical context of Isaiah, Israel was surrounded by nations that worshiped multiple deities. The declaration "there is no other" serves as a polemic against polytheism, affirming monotheism as a core tenet of the faith. It highlights the uniqueness of God, who alone is worthy of worship and allegiance. This exclusivity is foundational to the Christian understanding of God as the one true Creator and Sustainer of all.

there is no God but Me
Reiterating the previous statement, this phrase further emphasizes the singularity of God. The Hebrew word for "God" here is "Elohim," which, while plural in form, is used singularly to denote the one true God. This reflects the complexity and majesty of God's nature. In the conservative Christian tradition, this is seen as a call to reject idolatry and to recognize God's unparalleled power and authority over all creation.

I will equip you for battle
This phrase speaks to God's provision and empowerment. The Hebrew word for "equip" can also mean "gird" or "strengthen," suggesting preparation and readiness. Historically, this was directed to Cyrus, the Persian king, whom God used to accomplish His purposes for Israel. Spiritually, it signifies God's ability to prepare and empower His people for the challenges they face. For Christians, this is a reminder of God's faithfulness to equip believers with spiritual armor and strength for life's battles.

though you have not known Me
This phrase highlights God's grace and initiative. Despite Cyrus not knowing God personally, God chose to use him for His divine purposes. This underscores the theme of God's sovereignty and His ability to work through individuals regardless of their awareness of Him. In a broader sense, it reflects the Christian belief in God's prevenient grace, reaching out to humanity even before they come to know Him. It is an invitation to recognize God's hand at work in the world and in individual lives, often in unexpected ways.

(5) There is no God beside me.--Commonly, the formula is used in antithesis to polytheism. Possibly we may think of it here as in contrast with the dualism of Persia, or, if that be assigned to a later date, of Babylonia.

I girded thee.--The opposite of the "loosing," or "ungirding," of Isaiah 45:1, and so implying the idea of giving strength.

Verse 5. - I girded thee. As God "loosed the loins" of Cyrus's adversaries (ver. 1), to weaken them, so he "girded" those of Cyrus, to give him strength (comp. Psalm 18:32).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I
אֲנִ֤י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

am the LORD,
יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

and there is no
וְאֵ֣ין (wə·’ên)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

other;
ע֔וֹד (‘ō·wḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more

there is no
אֵ֣ין (’ên)
Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

God
אֱלֹהִ֑ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

but Me.
זוּלָתִ֖י (zū·lā·ṯî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 2108: Scattering, removal, except

I will equip you for battle,
אֲאַזֶּרְךָ֖ (’ă·’az·zer·ḵā)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 247: To gird, encompass, equip

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


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