New International Version (NIV)
28who says of Cyrus, ‘He is my shepherd
and will accomplish all that I please;
he will say of Jerusalem, “Let it be rebuilt,”
and of the temple, “Let its foundations be laid.” ’
Isaiah 44:28
Isaiah 44:28 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
28“It is I who says of Cyrus, ‘He is My shepherd,
And he will carry out all My desire.’
And 44:28 Lit to sayhe says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be built,’
And of the temple, ‘44:28 Lit You will be foundedYour foundation will be laid.’ ”
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
28 It is I who says of Cyrus, ‘He is My shepherd!
And he will perform all My desire.’
And he declares of Jerusalem, ‘She will be built,’
And of the temple, ‘Your foundation will be laid.’ ”
Amplified Bible (AMP)
28“It is I who says of Cyrus, ‘He is My shepherd (ruler),
And he will carry out all that I desire—’
Saying of Jerusalem, ‘She shall [again] be built,’
And of the temple, ‘Your foundation shall [again] be laid.’ ”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
28who says of Cyrus,
‘My shepherd will fulfill all that I desire,’
who says of Jerusalem,
‘She will be rebuilt,’
and of the temple,
‘Let its foundation be laid.’”
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
28I say about Cyrus,
‘He is my shepherd.
He will accomplish everything I want him to.
He will say about Jerusalem,
“Let it be rebuilt.”
And he will say about the temple,
“Let its foundations be laid.” ’