unfoldingWord_en_tn/isa/45/02.md

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# General Information:
Yahweh continues speaking to Cyrus.
# level the mountains
Yahweh speaks of removing obstacles that would hinder Cyrus's success as if it were leveling mountains before him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# the mountains
The Hebrew word used in the text is rare and is of an uncertain meaning. Some modern versions have "rough places" or "crooked places."
# their iron bars
This refers to the iron bars on the bronze gates.
# the treasures of darkness
Here "darkness" refers to places that are secret. AT: "treasures in dark places" or "the treasures in secret places" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/bronze]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/darkness]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/call]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/name]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/israel]]