[1] Fragments containing parts of this chapter were found among the Dead Sea Scrolls (3rd century BC or later): There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BCE.

Extant ancient manuscripts of the Septuagint version include Codex Vaticanus (B;

[2] The parashah sections listed here are based on the Aleppo Codex.

J. Skinner, in the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges, describes this reference as "unquestionably" pointing to Cyrus.

[6] However, some Jewish exegetes have applied the verse to Abraham; Reformation theologian John Calvin makes the same connection: This verse has inspired many well-known hymns, among them:[9] This verse has inspired many well-known hymns, among them:[9] John Wycliffe's translation, "worm of Jacob", uses the appositive genitive syntax.