Isaiah 45:2

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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:

Complete Jewish Bible:

"I will go ahead of you, levelling the hills, shattering the bronze gates, smashing the iron bars.

Berean Standard Bible:

“I will go before you and level the mountains; I will break down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.

American Standard Version:

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;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

I will go^{H3212} before^{H6440} thee, and make^{H3474} the crooked places^{H1921} straight^{{H3474}{H3474}}: I will break in pieces^{H7665} the gates^{H1817} of brass^{H5154}, and cut in sunder^{H1438} the bars^{H1280} of iron^{H1270}:

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Commentary for Isaiah 45:2

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H3212
   There are 938 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָלַךְ
   Transliteration: yâlak
   Pronunciation: yaw-lak'
   Description: a primitive root (compare הָלַךְ); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses); [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak.
   
2. Strong's Number: H6440
   There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פָּנִים
   Transliteration: pânîym
   Pronunciation: paw-neem'
   Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you.
   
3. Strong's Number: H3474
   There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָשַׁר
   Transliteration: yâshar
   Pronunciation: yaw-shar'
   Description: a primitive root; to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperous; direct, fit, seem good (meet), [phrase] please (will), be (esteem, go) right (on), bring (look, make, take the) straight (way), be upright(-ly).
   
4. Strong's Number: H1921
   There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: הָדַר
   Transliteration: hâdar
   Pronunciation: haw-dar'
   Description: a primitive root; to swell up (literally or figuratively, active or passive); by implication, to favor or honour, be high or proud; countenance, crooked place, glorious, honour, put forth.
   
5. Strong's Number: H7665
   There are 145 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׁבַר
   Transliteration: shâbar
   Pronunciation: shaw-bar'
   Description: a primitive root; to burst (literally or figuratively); break (down, off, in pieces, up), broken (-hearted), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt, quench, [idiom] quite, tear, view (by mistake for שָׂבַר).
   
6. Strong's Number: H1817
   There are 78 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דֶּלֶת
   Transliteration: deleth
   Pronunciation: deh'-leth
   Description: from דָּלָה; something swinging, i.e. the valve of adoor; door (two-leaved), gate, leaf, lid. (Psalm 141:3).
   
7. Strong's Number: H5154
   There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נְחוּשָׁה
   Transliteration: nᵉchûwshâh
   Pronunciation: nekh-oo-shaw'
   Description: or נְחֻשָׁה; feminine of נָחוּשׁ; copper; brass, steel. Compare נָחָשׁ.
   
8. Strong's Number: H1438
   There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: גָּדַע
   Transliteration: gâdaʻ
   Pronunciation: gaw-dah'
   Description: a primitive root; to fell a tree; generally, to destroy anything; cut (asunder, in sunder, down, off), hew down.
   
9. Strong's Number: H1280
   There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בְּרִיחַ
   Transliteration: bᵉrîyach
   Pronunciation: ber-ee'-akh
   Description: from בָּרַח; a bolt; bar, fugitive.
   
10. Strong's Number: H1270
    There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בַּרְזֶל
    Transliteration: barzel
    Pronunciation: bar-zel'
    Description: perhaps from the root of בִּרְזוֹת; iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement; (ax) head, iron.