Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Since thou wast precious in Mine eyes, Thou wast honoured, and I have loved thee, And I appoint men in thy stead, And peoples instead of thy life.
New American Standard Bible
Since you are
I will give other men in your place and other peoples in exchange for your life.
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
and honored, and I love you,
I will give people in exchange for you
and nations instead of your life.
International Standard Version
Since you're precious in my sight and honored, and because I love you, I'm giving up people in your place, and nations in exchange for your life."
A Conservative Version
Since thou have been precious in my sight, [and] honorable, and I have loved thee, therefore I will give men in thy stead, and peoples instead of thy life.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
“Because you are precious in My sight,
You are honored and I love you,
I will give other men in return for you and other peoples in exchange for your life.
Bible in Basic English
Because of your value in my eyes, you have been honoured, and loved by me; so I will give men for you, and peoples for your life.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
From that thou wert precious in mine eyes, thou wert honored, and I loved thee: and I will give man instead of thee, and peoples instead of thy soul.
King James 2000
Since you were precious in my sight, you have been honorable, and I have loved you: therefore will I give men for you, and people for your life.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Because you are precious in my eyes, you are honored, and I myself love you, and I give people in place of you, and nations in place of your life.
Modern King James verseion
Since you were precious in My sight, you have been honored, and I have loved you; therefore I will give men for you, and people for your life.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
because thou wast dear in my sight, and because I set by thee, and loved thee. I will give over all men for thee, and deliver up all people for thy sake.
NET Bible
Since you are precious and special in my sight, and I love you, I will hand over people in place of you, nations in place of your life.
New Heart English Bible
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.
The Emphasized Bible
Because thou art precious in mine eyes, art honoured And, I, love thee, - And will give mankind, in thy stead, Yea, peoples, for thy life,
Webster
Since thou hast been precious in my sight, thou hast been honorable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.
World English Bible
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.
Themes
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Glory of the The church » Result from the favor of God
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Promises ultimate restoration of the jews
Interlinear
`ayin
Kabad
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 43:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Restorer Of Israel
3 For I -- Jehovah thy God, The Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour, I have appointed Egypt thine atonement, Cush and Seba in thy stead. 4 Since thou wast precious in Mine eyes, Thou wast honoured, and I have loved thee, And I appoint men in thy stead, And peoples instead of thy life. 5 Be not afraid, for I am with thee, From the east I bring in thy seed, And from the west I gather thee.
Cross References
Exodus 19:5-6
And now, if ye really hearken to My voice, then ye have kept My covenant, and been to Me a peculiar treasure more than all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine;
Genesis 12:2
And I make thee become a great nation, and bless thee, and make thy name great; and be thou a blessing.
Deuteronomy 7:6-8
for a holy people art thou to Jehovah thy God; on thee hath Jehovah thy God fixed, to be to Him for a peculiar people, out of all the peoples who are on the face of the ground.
Deuteronomy 14:2
for a holy people art thou to Jehovah thy God, and on thee hath Jehovah fixed to be to Him for a people, a peculiar treasure, out of all the peoples who are on the face of the ground.
Deuteronomy 26:18
'And Jehovah hath caused thee to promise to-day to become His people, a peculiar treasure, as He hath spoken to thee, and to keep all His commands;
Deuteronomy 32:9-14
For Jehovah's portion is His people, Jacob is the line of His inheritance.
Psalm 112:9
He hath scattered -- hath given to the needy, His righteousness is standing for ever, His horn is exalted with honour.
Psalm 135:4
For Jacob hath Jah chosen for Himself, Israel for His peculiar treasure.
Isaiah 63:9
In all their distress He is no adversary, And the messenger of His presence saved them, In His love and in His pity He redeemed them, And He doth lift them up, And beareth them all the days of old.
Jeremiah 31:3
From afar Jehovah hath appeared to me, With love age-during I have loved thee, Therefore I have drawn thee with kindness.
Hosea 11:1
Because Israel is a youth, and I love him, Out of Egypt I have called for My Son.
Malachi 1:2
I have loved you, said Jehovah, And ye have said, 'In what hast Thou loved us?'
Malachi 3:17
And they have been to Me, said Jehovah of Hosts, In the day that I am appointing -- a peculiar treasure, And I have had pity on them, As one hath pity on his son who is serving him.
John 5:44
how are ye able -- ye -- to believe, glory from one another receiving, and the glory that is from God alone ye seek not?
John 16:27
for the Father himself doth love you, because me ye have loved, and ye have believed that I from God came forth;
John 17:23
I in them, and Thou in me, that they may be perfected into one, and that the world may know that Thou didst send me, and didst love them as Thou didst love me.
John 17:26
and I made known to them Thy name, and will make known, that the love with which Thou lovedst me in them may be, and I in them.'
Titus 2:14
who did give himself for us, that he might ransom us from all lawlessness, and might purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works;
1 Peter 1:7
that the proof of your faith -- much more precious than of gold that is perishing, and through fire being approved -- may be found to praise, and honour, and glory, in the revelation of Jesus Christ,
1 Peter 2:9
and ye are a choice race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that the excellences ye may shew forth of Him who out of darkness did call you to His wondrous light;
Revelation 3:9
lo, I make of the synagogue of the Adversary those saying themselves to be Jews, and are not, but do lie; lo, I will make them that they may come and bow before thy feet, and may know that I loved thee.