^{1 Ref} Thus says Yahweh to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have held, to subdue nations before him, and I will loose the loins of kings; to open the doors before him, and the gates shall not be shut:

^{2 Ref} I will go before you, and make the rough places smooth; I will break in pieces the doors of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron;