Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 VersionI [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 BibleI 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 BibleI 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 1917I 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… Jump to Previous Acknowledged Apart Besides Except Gird Girded Ready Strengthen WarJump to Next Acknowledged Apart Besides Except Gird Girded Ready Strengthen WarIsaiah 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 I am the LORD, and there is no other; This phrase emphasizes the monotheistic belief central to the faith, affirming that Yahweh is the sole deity. In the context of Isaiah, this declaration is a direct challenge to the polytheistic beliefs of surrounding nations, particularly Babylon, where multiple gods were worshiped. The assertion of God's uniqueness is a recurring theme in Isaiah (see Isaiah 44:6), reinforcing the idea that God alone is sovereign and supreme over all creation. there is no God but Me. I will equip you for battle, though you have not known Me, Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The central figure in this verse, emphasizing His uniqueness and sovereignty as the only true God. 2. Cyrus Although not mentioned directly in this verse, the broader context of Isaiah 45 addresses Cyrus, the Persian king, whom God uses to fulfill His purposes. 3. Israel The nation to whom Isaiah is prophesying, reminding them of God's sovereignty and His plans for their deliverance. 4. Babylon The empire from which God promises to deliver Israel, using Cyrus as His instrument. 5. Isaiah The prophet through whom God delivers this message, serving as a mouthpiece for divine revelation. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyRecognize that God is in control of all events and rulers, using them to accomplish His divine purposes. Exclusivity of God Understand and affirm that there is no other God besides Yahweh, which calls for exclusive worship and allegiance. Divine Equipping Trust that God equips individuals for His purposes, even when they are unaware of His presence or plans. Faith in God's Plan Have faith that God is working behind the scenes, even when His methods or chosen instruments are unexpected. Call to Know God Seek to know God personally, moving beyond being used by Him to having a relationship with Him.(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 Iאֲנִ֤י (’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 Links Isaiah 45:5 NIVIsaiah 45:5 NLT Isaiah 45:5 ESV Isaiah 45:5 NASB Isaiah 45:5 KJV Isaiah 45:5 BibleApps.com Isaiah 45:5 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 45:5 Chinese Bible Isaiah 45:5 French Bible Isaiah 45:5 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 45:5 I am Yahweh and there is none (Isa Isi Is) |
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