1:3 Dear friends, although I have been eager to write to you
45:1 This is what the Lord says to his chosen
to Cyrus, whose right hand I hold
in order to subdue nations before him,
and disarm kings,
to open doors before him,
so gates remain unclosed:
45:2 “I will go before you
and level mountains.
Bronze doors I will shatter
and iron bars
2:13 The one who can break through barriers will lead them out
they will break out, pass through the gate, and leave.
Their king will advance
The Lord himself will lead them.