Isaiah 44:26-28

King James Version

²⁶That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise up the decayed places thereof:

²⁷That saith to the deep, Be dry, and I will dry up thy rivers:

²⁸That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.

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Isaiah 44:26-28

New International Version

²⁶who carries out the words^(A) of his servants
and fulfills^(B) the predictions of his messengers,

who says of Jerusalem,^(C) ‘It shall be inhabited,’
    of the towns of Judah, ‘They shall be rebuilt,’
    and of their ruins,^(D) ‘I will restore them,’^(E)
²⁷who says to the watery deep, ‘Be dry,
    and I will dry up^(F) your streams,’
²⁸who says of Cyrus,^(G) ‘He is my shepherd
    and will accomplish all that I please;
he will say of Jerusalem,^(H) “Let it be rebuilt,”
    and of the temple,^(I) “Let its foundations^(J) be laid.”’

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Isaiah 44:26-28

New King James Version

²⁶^(A)Who confirms the word of His servant,
And performs the counsel of His messengers;
Who says to Jerusalem, ‘You shall be inhabited,’
To the cities of Judah, ‘You shall be built,’
And I will raise up her waste places;
²⁷^(B)Who says to the deep, ‘Be dry!
And I will dry up your rivers’;
²⁸Who says of ^(C)Cyrus, ‘He is My shepherd,
And he shall perform all My pleasure,
Saying to Jerusalem, ^(D)“You shall be built,”
And to the temple, “Your foundation shall be laid.” ’