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by me every tongue will swear. <a href="/nlt/isaiah/45.htm">New Living Translation</a> I have sworn by my own name; I have spoken the truth, and I will never go back on my word: Every knee will bend to me, and every tongue will declare allegiance to me.” <a href="/esv/isaiah/45.htm">English Standard Version</a> By myself I have sworn; from my mouth has gone out in righteousness a word that shall not return: ‘To me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear allegiance.’ <a href="/bsb/isaiah/45.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance. <a href="/kjv/isaiah/45.htm">King James Bible</a> I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/45.htm">New King James Version</a> I have sworn by Myself; The word has gone out of My mouth in righteousness, And shall not return, That to Me every knee shall bow, Every tongue shall take an oath. <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/45.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “I have sworn by Myself; The word has gone out from My mouth in righteousness And will not turn back, That to Me every knee will bow, every tongue will swear allegiance. <a href="/nasb/isaiah/45.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220I have sworn by Myself, The word has gone forth from My mouth in righteousness And will not turn back, That to Me every knee will bow, every tongue will swear allegiance. <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/45.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “I have sworn by Myself, The word has gone forth from My mouth in righteousness And will not turn back, That to Me every knee will bow, every tongue will swear allegiance. <a href="/lsb/isaiah/45.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> I have sworn by Myself, The word has gone forth from My mouth in righteousness And will not turn back, That to Me every knee will bow, every tongue will swear allegiance. <a href="/amp/isaiah/45.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “I have sworn [an oath] by Myself, The word is gone out of My mouth in righteousness And shall not return, That to Me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear [allegiance]. <a href="/csb/isaiah/45.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> By myself I have sworn; truth has gone from my mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow to me, every tongue will swear allegiance. <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/45.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> By Myself I have sworn; Truth has gone from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow to Me, every tongue will swear allegiance. <a href="/asv/isaiah/45.htm">American Standard Version</a> By myself have I sworn, the word is gone forth from my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. <a href="/cev/isaiah/45.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I have made a solemn promise, one that won't be broken: Everyone will bow down and worship me. <a href="/erv/isaiah/45.htm">English Revised Version</a> By myself have I sworn, the word is gone forth from my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. <a href="/gwt/isaiah/45.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I have bound myself with an oath. A word has gone out from my righteous mouth that will not be recalled, "Every knee will bow to me and every tongue will swear [allegiance]." <a href="/gnt/isaiah/45.htm">Good News Translation</a> My promise is true, and it will not be changed. I solemnly promise by all that I am: Everyone will come and kneel before me and vow to be loyal to me. <a href="/isv/isaiah/45.htm">International Standard Version</a> By myself I have sworn— from my mouth has gone out integrity, a promise that won't be revoked: 'To me every knee will bow, and every tongue will swear. ' <a href="/msb/isaiah/45.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance. <a href="/net/isaiah/45.htm">NET Bible</a> I solemnly make this oath--what I say is true and reliable: 'Surely every knee will bow to me, every tongue will solemnly affirm; <a href="/nheb/isaiah/45.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> By myself have I sworn, the word is gone forth from my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that to me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear to God. <a href="/wbt/isaiah/45.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That to me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. <a href="/web/isaiah/45.htm">World English Bible</a> I have sworn by myself. The word has gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and will not be revoked, that to me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall take an oath. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/45.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> I have sworn by Myself, "" A word has gone out from My mouth in righteousness, "" And it does not return, "" That to Me, every knee bows, every tongue swears. <a href="/ylt/isaiah/45.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> By Myself I have sworn, Gone out from my mouth in righteousness hath a word, And it turneth not back, That to Me, bow doth every knee, every tongue swear. <a href="/slt/isaiah/45.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> By myself I sware the word, justice went forth out of my mouth, and shall not turn back, That to me every knee shall bend, every tongue shall swear.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/45.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> I have sworn by myself, the word of justice shall go out of my mouth, and shall not return: For every knee shall be bowed to me, and every tongue shall swear. <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/45.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> I have sworn by myself. The Word of justice will proceed from my mouth, and it will not turn back. <V 45:24>For every knee shall bend to me, and every tongue shall swear it. <a href="/nabre/isaiah/45.htm">New American Bible</a> By myself I swear, uttering my just decree, a word that will not return: To me every knee shall bend; by me every tongue shall swear, <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/45.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> By myself I have sworn, from my mouth has gone forth in righteousness a word that shall not return: “To me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/45.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness and shall not return, that to me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/45.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> By myself I have sworn, and the word of righteousness came out from my mouth, and it shall not return: "Every knee shall bow to me and by me every tongue shall swear”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/45.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> By Myself have I sworn, The word is gone forth from My mouth in righteousness, And shall not come back, That unto Me every knee shall bow, Every tongue shall swear. <a href="/sep/isaiah/45.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> By myself I swear, righteousness shall surely proceed out of my mouth; my words shall not be frustrated; that to me every knee shall bend, and every tongue shall swear by God, <a href="/parallel/isaiah/45-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=10284" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/isaiah/45.htm">God Calls Cyrus</a> …22Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. 23<a href="/hebrew/bî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">By Myself</a> <a href="/hebrew/7650.htm" title="7650: niš·ba‘·tî (V-Nifal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; propr. To be complete, but used only as a denominative from sheba'; to seven oneself, i.e. Swear.">I have sworn;</a> <a href="/hebrew/6666.htm" title="6666: ṣə·ḏā·qāh (N-fs) -- Righteousness. From tsadaq; rightness, subjectively, objectively, morally or figuratively.">truth</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yā·ṣā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">has gone out</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: mip·pî (Prep-m:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">from My mouth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: dā·ḇār (N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">a word</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">that will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: yā·šūḇ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">be revoked:</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">Every</a> <a href="/hebrew/1290.htm" title="1290: be·reḵ (N-fs) -- The knee. From barak; a knee.">knee</a> <a href="/hebrew/3766.htm" title="3766: tiḵ·ra‘ (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To bow down. A primitive root; to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate.">will bow</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">before Me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">every</a> <a href="/hebrew/3956.htm" title="3956: lā·šō·wn (N-cs) -- Tongue. Or lashon; also feminine lshonah; from lashan; the tongue, used literally, and figuratively.">tongue</a> <a href="/hebrew/7650.htm" title="7650: tiš·šā·ḇa‘ (V-Nifal-Imperf-3fs) -- A primitive root; propr. To be complete, but used only as a denominative from sheba'; to seven oneself, i.e. Swear.">will swear allegiance.</a> 24Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’ ” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/philippians/2-10.htm">Philippians 2:10-11</a> that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. <a href="/romans/14-11.htm">Romans 14:11</a> It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.” <a href="/psalms/22-27.htm">Psalm 22:27-28</a> All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him. / For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations. <a href="/romans/11-36.htm">Romans 11:36</a> For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen. <a href="/revelation/5-13.htm">Revelation 5:13</a> And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!” <a href="/psalms/86-9.htm">Psalm 86:9</a> All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name. <a href="/daniel/7-14.htm">Daniel 7:14</a> And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. <a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">Matthew 28:18</a> Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-24.htm">1 Corinthians 15:24-28</a> Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power. / For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. / The last enemy to be destroyed is death. ... <a href="/revelation/15-4.htm">Revelation 15:4</a> Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.” <a href="/zechariah/14-9.htm">Zechariah 14:9</a> On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone. <a href="/deuteronomy/32-39.htm">Deuteronomy 32:39</a> See now that I am He; there is no God besides Me. I bring death and I give life; I wound and I heal, and there is no one who can deliver from My hand. <a href="/john/5-22.htm">John 5:22-23</a> Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son, / so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him. <a href="/psalms/2-8.htm">Psalm 2:8-12</a> Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession. / You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.” / Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth. ... <a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Revelation 11:15</a> Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That to me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.sworn<a href="/genesis/22-15.htm">Genesis 22:15-18</a> And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time, … <a href="/jeremiah/22-5.htm">Jeremiah 22:5</a> But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation.<a href="/jeremiah/49-13.htm">Jeremiah 49:13</a> For I have sworn by myself, saith the LORD, that Bozrah shall become a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all the cities thereof shall be perpetual wastes.the word<a href="/isaiah/45-19.htm">Isaiah 45:19</a> I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.<a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Isaiah 55:11</a> So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.<a href="/numbers/23-19.htm">Numbers 23:19</a> God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?that unto<a href="/romans/11-4.htm">Romans 11:4</a> But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.<a href="/romans/14-10.htm">Romans 14:10-12</a> But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ… <a href="/philippians/2-10.htm">Philippians 2:10</a> That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;every tongue<a href="/isaiah/19-18.htm">Isaiah 19:18-21</a> In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the LORD of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction… <a href="/isaiah/44-3.htm">Isaiah 44:3-5</a> For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring: … <a href="/isaiah/65-16.htm">Isaiah 65:16</a> That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/19-18.htm">Allegiance</a> <a href="/isaiah/21-15.htm">Bent</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-14.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-13.htm">Changed</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-21.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-10.htm">Integrity</a> <a href="/psalms/95-6.htm">Knee</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-5.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-21.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/esther/8-8.htm">Revoked</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-19.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-18.htm">Swear</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-24.htm">Sworn</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-17.htm">Tongue</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-19.htm">True.</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-22.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-25.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/psalms/105-5.htm">Uttered</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-19.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/17-18.htm">Allegiance</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-1.htm">Bent</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-2.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-14.htm">Changed</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-13.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-4.htm">Integrity</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-17.htm">Knee</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-3.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-9.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/daniel/6-8.htm">Revoked</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-24.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-1.htm">Swear</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-9.htm">Sworn</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-4.htm">Tongue</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-4.htm">True.</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-8.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-3.htm">Uttered</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-5.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 45</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/45-1.htm">God calls Cyrus for his church's sake</a> 5. <a href="/isaiah/45-5.htm">By his omnipotence he challenges obedience</a> 20. <a href="/isaiah/45-20.htm">He convinces the idols of vanity by his saving power</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/isaiah/45.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>By Myself This phrase emphasizes the self-sufficiency and sovereignty of God. In the Hebrew text, the word used is "בִּי" (bi), which means "by myself" or "in myself." This reflects the monotheistic belief central to the Jewish and Christian faiths that God is the ultimate authority and needs no other to affirm His declarations. Historically, this underscores the uniqueness of the God of Israel compared to the polytheistic deities of surrounding nations, who often required validation from other gods or external sources.I have sworn The act of swearing an oath in ancient times was a solemn and binding commitment. The Hebrew word "נִשְׁבַּעְתִּי" (nishba'ti) conveys a deep sense of promise and certainty. In the biblical context, when God swears an oath, it is an unbreakable promise, highlighting His faithfulness and the certainty of His word. This is a reassurance to believers that God's promises are trustworthy and will come to pass.Truth has gone out from My mouth The phrase signifies the absolute reliability and integrity of God's word. The Hebrew word for truth, "צֶדֶק" (tsedeq), implies righteousness and justice. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the spoken word was powerful and binding. God's declaration of truth is not only a statement of fact but also a commitment to justice and righteousness, reinforcing the idea that His words are not empty but carry the weight of divine authority.A word that will not be revoked This phrase underscores the permanence and irrevocability of God's declarations. The Hebrew concept here is that once God has spoken, His word is unchangeable and will accomplish its intended purpose. This assurance is comforting to believers, as it means that God's promises are eternal and unchanging, providing a foundation of hope and security.Every knee will bow This imagery of universal submission is powerful and evocative. The act of bowing the knee is a sign of reverence, submission, and acknowledgment of authority. In the Hebrew context, this phrase indicates that all creation will ultimately recognize God's sovereignty. It is a prophetic vision of the future when all nations and peoples will acknowledge the Lordship of God, aligning with the Christian eschatological hope of Christ's ultimate reign.Every tongue will confess allegiance The confession of allegiance with the tongue signifies a verbal acknowledgment of God's authority and sovereignty. The Hebrew word "תִּשָּׁבַע" (tishava) implies a solemn vow or oath. This phrase suggests not only a physical act of submission but also a heartfelt and vocal declaration of loyalty to God. In the New Testament, this is echoed in <a href="/philippians/2-10.htm">Philippians 2:10-11</a>, where every tongue confesses that Jesus Christ is Lord, linking the Old Testament prophecy with its fulfillment in Christ. This serves as an encouragement for believers to live in anticipation of this ultimate reality.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/45.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) I have sworn by myself.--The highest conceivable form of asseveration (<a href="/genesis/22-16.htm" title="And said, By myself have I sworn, said the LORD, for because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son:">Genesis 22:16</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/22-5.htm" title="But if you will not hear these words, I swear by myself, said the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation.">Jeremiah 22:5</a>; <a href="/hebrews/6-13.htm" title="For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself,">Hebrews 6:13</a>).Unto me every knee shall bow.--The faith of Israel becomes the religion of mankind, though, from the prophet's standpoint, Israel does not lose its distinctive nationality. We note the application of the words to the Christ in <a href="/philippians/2-10.htm" title="That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;">Philippians 2:10</a>; <a href="/romans/14-11.htm" title="For it is written, As I live, said the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.">Romans 14:11</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/45.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 23. - I have sworn by myself (comp. <a href="/genesis/22-17.htm">Genesis 22:17</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/22-5.htm">Jeremiah 22:5</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/49-15.htm">Jeremiah 49:15</a>). "God swears "by himself," because he can swear by no greater" (<a href="/hebrews/6-13.htm">Hebrews 6:13</a>). He condescends, for man's sake, to confirm in this way promises that are exceedingly precious (see the Homiletics on Isaiah 14:24). The word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness. So Dr. Kay and Mr. Cheyne (comp. ver. 19, "I the Lord speak righteousness"). And shall not return; i.e. shall not be withdrawn or retracted. God's gifts and promises are "without repentance." Every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. This universal turning to God belongs to the final Messianic kingdom, prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2-4</a>; <a href="/isaiah/11-6.htm">Isaiah 11:6-9</a>; <a href="/isaiah/35-1.htm">Isaiah 35:1-10</a>; <a href="/isaiah/65-17.htm">Isaiah 65:17-25</a>; <a href="/isaiah/66-18.htm">Isaiah 66:18-23</a>; and also by Daniel (<a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">Daniel 7:9-14</a>) and St. John the Divine (<a href="/revelation/21-1.htm">Revelation 21:1-4</a>). The entire destruction of God's enemies is to take place previously (<a href="/revelation/19-17.htm">Revelation 19:17-21</a>). <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/45-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>By Myself I have sworn; נִשְׁבַּ֔עְתִּי (niš·ba‘·tî) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7650.htm">Strong's 7650: </a> To seven oneself, swear truth צְדָקָ֛ה (ṣə·ḏā·qāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6666.htm">Strong's 6666: </a> Rightness, subjectively, objectively has gone out יָצָ֨א (yā·ṣā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim from My mouth, מִפִּ֧י (mip·pî) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to a word דָּבָ֖ר (dā·ḇār) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause that will not וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no be revoked: יָשׁ֑וּב (yā·šūḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again Every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every knee בֶּ֔רֶךְ (be·reḵ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1290.htm">Strong's 1290: </a> The knee will bow תִּכְרַ֣ע (tiḵ·ra‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3766.htm">Strong's 3766: </a> To bend the knee, to sink, to prostrate before Me, לִי֙ (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every tongue לָשֽׁוֹן׃ (lā·šō·wn) Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> The tongue will confess allegiance. תִּשָּׁבַ֖ע (tiš·šā·ḇa‘) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7650.htm">Strong's 7650: </a> To seven oneself, swear <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/45-23.htm">Isaiah 45:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/45-23.htm">Isaiah 45:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/45-23.htm">Isaiah 45:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/45-23.htm">Isaiah 45:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/45-23.htm">Isaiah 45:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/45-23.htm">Isaiah 45:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/45-23.htm">Isaiah 45:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/45-23.htm">Isaiah 45:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/45-23.htm">Isaiah 45:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/45-23.htm">Isaiah 45:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-23.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 45:23 By myself have I sworn the word (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/45-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 45:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 45:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/45-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 45:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 45:24" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>