1 The Lord says this to Cyrus, His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him,to disarm kings, to open the doors before himand the gates will not be shut:
2 “I will go before youand level the uneven places; I will shatter the bronze doorsand cut the iron bars in two.
3 I will give you the treasures of darknessand riches from secret places, so that you may know that I, Yahweh,the God of Israel call you by your name.
4 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.