Holy Scripture

Isaiah 45:13

A church father on this verse
“[The Septuagint reads], "You are God, and we knew it not." The words "we knew it not," spoken in the person of those of old who did not know him, occur only in the Septuagint. The Hebrew is different and is rendered by Aquila, "God then is strong and hidden, God that saves Israel," and by Theodotion, "Therefore a stro…”
Eusebius of Caesarea, 4th c. — PROOF OF THE GOSPEL 5:4

Source: Septuagint

Original

13I have raised him up to be a king with righteousness, and all his ways are right: he shall build my city, and shall turn the captivity of my people, not for ransoms, nor for rewards, saith the Lord of hosts.

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In context

11For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, who has formed the things that are to come, Inquire of me concerning my sons, and concerning the works of my hands command me.

12I have made the earth, and man upon it: I with my hand have established the heaven; I have given commandment to all the stars.

— Isaiah 45:13 —

14Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Egypt has labored for thee; and the merchandise of the Ethiopians, and the Sabeans, men of stature, shall pass over to thee, and shall be thy servants; and they shall follow after thee bound in fetters, and shall pass over to thee, and shall do obeisance to thee, and make supplication to thee: because God is in thee; and there is no God beside thee, O Lord.

15For thou art God, yet we knew it not, the God of Israel, the Savior.

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