Isaiah 45:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"I have arousedהַעִירֹתִ֣הֽוּ
(ha·'i·ro·ti·hu)
5782: to rouse oneself, awakea prim. root
him in righteousnessבְצֶ֔דֶק
(ve·tze·dek,)
6664: rightness, righteousnessfrom an unused word
And I will makeאֲיַשֵּׁ֑ר
(a·ya·sher;)
3474: to be smooth, straight, or righta prim. root
allוְכָל־
(ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
his waysדְּרָכָ֖יו
(de·ra·chav)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
smooth; 
 
3474: to be smooth, straight, or righta prim. root
He will buildיִבְנֶ֤ה
(yiv·neh)
1129: to builda prim. root
My cityעִירִי֙
(i·ri)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
and will letיְשַׁלֵּ֔חַ
(ye·shal·le·ach,)
7971: to senda prim. root
My exilesוְגָלוּתִ֣י
(ve·ga·lu·ti)
1546: an exilefrom galah
go free, 
 
7971: to senda prim. root
Withoutלֹ֤א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
any paymentבִמְחִיר֙
(vim·chir)
4242: price, hirefrom the same as machar
or reward,"בְשֹׁ֔חַד
(ve·sho·chad,)
7810: a present, bribefrom shachad
saysאָמַ֖ר
(a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
the LORDיְהוָ֥ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
of hosts.צְבָאֹֽות׃
(tze·va·'o·vt.)
6635: army, war, warfarefrom tsaba


















KJV Lexicon
I have raised him up
`uwr  (oor)
to wake -- (a-)wake(-n, up), lift up (self), master, raise (up), stir up (self).
in righteousness
tsedeq  (tseh'-dek)
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity -- even, (that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).
and I will direct
yashar  (yaw-shar')
to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperous
all his ways
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
he shall build
banah  (baw-naw')
to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely.
my city
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
and he shall let go
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
my captives
galuwth  (gaw-looth')
captivity; concretely, exiles (collectively) -- (they that are carried away) captives(-ity).
not for price
mchiyr  (mekk-eer')
price, payment, wages -- gain, hire, price, sold, worth.
nor reward
shachad  (shakh'-ad)
a donation (venal or redemptive) -- bribe(-ry), gift, present, reward.
saith
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
of hosts
tsaba'  (tsaw-baw')
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"I have aroused him in righteousness And I will make all his ways smooth; He will build My city and will let My exiles go free, Without any payment or reward," says the LORD of hosts.

King James Bible
I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I have raised him up in righteousness, and will level all roads for him. He will rebuild My city, and set My exiles free, not for a price or a bribe," says the LORD of Hosts.

International Standard Version
"I have aroused him in righteousness, and I'll make all his pathways smooth. It is he who will rebuild my city and set my exiles free, but not for a price nor reward, " says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

NET Bible
It is me--I stir him up and commission him; I will make all his ways level. He will rebuild my city; he will send my exiled people home, but not for a price or a bribe," says the LORD who commands armies.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I prepared Cyrus for my righteous purpose. I will make all his roads straight. He will build my city and let my exiles go free without any payment or any reward, says the LORD of Armies.

King James 2000 Bible
I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall set free my exiles, not for price nor reward, says the LORD of hosts.
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