Isaiah 45:4 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel my chosen, I have called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Because of Jacob my servant, and Israel whom I have taken for myself, I have sent for you by name, giving you a name of honour, though you had no knowledge of me.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have called thee by thy name; I surnamed thee, though thou didst not know me;
World English Bible (WEB)
For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel my chosen, I have called you by your name: I have surnamed you, though you have not known me.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
For the sake of my servant Jacob, And of Israel My chosen, I call also thee by thy name, I surname thee, And thou hast not known Me.
| For Jacob | לְמַ֙עַן֙ | lĕmaʿan | leh-MA-AN |
| my servant's | עַבְדִּ֣י | ʿabdî | av-DEE |
| sake, | יַעֲקֹ֔ב | yaʿăqōb | ya-uh-KOVE |
| and Israel | וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל | wĕyiśrāʾēl | veh-yees-ra-ALE |
| elect, mine | בְּחִירִ֑י | bĕḥîrî | beh-hee-REE |
| I have even called | וָאֶקְרָ֤א | wāʾeqrāʾ | va-ek-RA |
| name: thy by thee | לְךָ֙ | lĕkā | leh-HA |
| I have surnamed | בִּשְׁמֶ֔ךָ | bišmekā | beesh-MEH-ha |
| not hast thou though thee, | אֲכַנְּךָ֖ | ʾăkannĕkā | uh-ha-neh-HA |
| known | וְלֹ֥א | wĕlōʾ | veh-LOH |
| me. | יְדַעְתָּֽנִי׃ | yĕdaʿtānî | yeh-da-TA-nee |