Verse Comparison: Isaiah 45:4
American Standard Version
For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel my chosen, I have called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.
Amplified® Bible
For the sake of Jacob My servant, and of Israel My chosen, I have called you by your name. I have surnamed you, though you have not known Me.
Contemporary English Version
Cyrus, you don't even know me! But I have called you by name and highly honored you because of Israel, my chosen servant.
Darby English Version
For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have called thee by thy name; I surnamed thee, though thou didst not know me;
Good News Bible
I appoint you to help my servant Israel, the people that I have chosen. I have given you great honor, although you do not know me.
King James Version
For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.
New American Standard Bible
"For the sake of Jacob My servant, And Israel My chosen {one,} I have also called you by your name; I have given you a title of honor Though you have not known Me.
New International Version
For the sake of Jacob my servant,
of Israel my chosen,
I summon you by name
and bestow on you a title of honor,
though you do not acknowledge me.
New King James Version
For Jacob My servant’s sake,
And Israel My elect,
I have even called you by your name;
I have named you, though you have not known Me.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For the sake of Jacob My servant, And Israel My chosen one, I have also called you by your name; I have given you a title of honor Though you have not known Me.
Revised Standard Version
For the sake of my servant Jacob, and Israel my chosen, I call you by your name, I surname you, though you do not know me.
Young's Literal Translation
For the sake of my servant Jacob, And of Israel My chosen, I call also thee by thy name, I surname thee, And thou hast not known Me.
