Verse Comparison: Isaiah 45:2
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;
Amplified® Bible
I will go before you and level the mountains [to make the crooked places straight]; I will break in pieces the doors of bronze and cut asunder the bars of iron.
Contemporary English Version
As I lead you, I will level mountains and break the iron bars on bronze gates of cities.
Darby English Version
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;
Good News Bible
"I myself will prepare your way, leveling mountains and hills. I will break down bronze gates and smash their iron bars.
King James Version
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:
New American Standard Bible
"I will go before you and make the rough places smooth; I will shatter the doors of bronze and cut through their iron bars.
New International Version
I will go before you
and will level the mountains ;
I will break down gates of bronze
and cut through bars of iron.
New King James Version
‘ I will go before you
And make the crooked places straight;
I will break in pieces the gates of bronze
And cut the bars of iron.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"I will go before you and make the rough places smooth; I will shatter the doors of bronze and cut through their iron bars.
Revised Standard Version
"I will go before you and level the mountains, I will break in pieces the doors of bronze and cut asunder the bars of iron,
Young's Literal Translation
`I go before thee, and crooked places make straight, Two-leaved doors of brass I shiver, And bars of iron I cut asunder,