45:11 This is what the Lord says,
the Holy One of Israel, 1 the one who formed him,
concerning things to come: 2
“How dare you question me 3 about my children!
How dare you tell me what to do with 4 the work of my own hands!
45:12 I made the earth,
I created the people who live 5 on it.
It was me – my hands 6 stretched out the sky, 7
I give orders to all the heavenly lights. 8
45:13 It is me – I stir him up and commission him; 9
I will make all his ways level.
He will rebuild my city;
he will send my exiled people home,
but not for a price or a bribe,”
says the Lord who commands armies.