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Isaiah 43:4

Identity and self-worthGod's love

2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

3 For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.

Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.

5 Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;

6 I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;

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BSB
Because you are precious and honored in My sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you and nations in place of your life.
KJV
Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.
WEB
Since you have been precious and honored in my sight, and I have loved you, therefore I will give people in your place, and nations instead of your life.
ASV
Since thou hast been precious in my sight, [and] honorable, and I have loved thee; therefore will I give men in thy stead, and peoples instead of thy life.
DARBY
Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee; and I will give men for thee, and peoples for thy life.
BLB
Since you are precious in My eyes, You have been honored, and I love you. And I appoint man in place of you, and peoples in exchange for your soul.
ÅB
Fordi du er dyrebar i mine øyne, fordi du er aktet høyt og jeg elsker deg, så gir jeg mennesker i ditt sted og folkeslag i stedet for ditt liv.
OTB
Siden du er dyrebar i mine øyne, æret og elsket, vil jeg gi mennesker i bytte for deg, og folkeslag i bytte for ditt liv.
B1930
Fordi du er dyrebar i mine øine, fordi du er aktet høit og jeg elsker dig, så gir jeg mennesker i ditt sted og folkeslag i stedet for ditt liv.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 7:6–8

    For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.

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  • 1 Peter 2:9

    But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

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  • Jeremiah 31:3

    The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.

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  • Revelation 3:9

    Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.

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  • Genesis 12:2

    And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

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  • Hosea 11:1

    When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.

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  • John 16:27

    For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.

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  • Deuteronomy 32:9–14

    For the LORD’s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.

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