Translation Comparison

Isaiah 45:2

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Isaiah 45:2 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Isaiah 45:2 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:
American Standard VersionASV	I will go before thee, and make the rough places smooth; I will break in pieces the doors of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	I will go before thee, and will humble the great ones of the earth: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and will burst the bars of iron.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	I will go before thee, and make the elevated places plain; I will break in pieces the brazen doors, and cut asunder the bars of iron;
English Revised VersionERV	I will go before thee, and make the rugged places plain: I will break in pieces the doors of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut asunder the bars of iron:
World English BibleWEB	\|I will go before you, and make the rough places smooth. I will break the doors of brass in pieces, and cut apart the bars of iron.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	'I go before thee, and crooked places make straight, Two-leaved doors of brass I shiver, And bars of iron I cut asunder,
American King James VersionAKJV	I will go before you, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:

King James Bible

KJV

I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:

American Standard Version

ASV

I will go before thee, and make the rough places smooth; I will break in pieces the doors of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

I will go before thee, and will humble the great ones of the earth: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and will burst the bars of iron.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

I will go before thee, and make the elevated places plain; I will break in pieces the brazen doors, and cut asunder the bars of iron;

English Revised Version

ERV

I will go before thee, and make the rugged places plain: I will break in pieces the doors of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut asunder the bars of iron:

World English Bible

WEB

|I will go before you, and make the rough places smooth. I will break the doors of brass in pieces, and cut apart the bars of iron.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'I go before thee, and crooked places make straight, Two-leaved doors of brass I shiver, And bars of iron I cut asunder,

American King James Version

AKJV

I will go before you, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron: