Isaiah 45:23

Isaiah 45:23 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

23By myself I have sworn,

my mouth has uttered in all integrity

a word that will not be revoked:

Before me every knee will bow;

by me every tongue will swear.

23“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.

23I 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.

23“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]. [Rom 14:11; Phil 2:10, 11; Heb 6:13]

23By 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.45:23 Literally every tongue will swear; LXX every tongue will swear by God; cited in Romans 14:11

23I have made a promise in my own name.

I have spoken with complete honesty.

I will not take back a single word. I said,

‘Everyone will kneel down to me.

Everyone’s mouth will make promises in my name.’