Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

“Since you are precious in My sight,
Since you are honored and I love you,
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

Because you are precious in My sight
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.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
יקר 
Yaqar 
Usage: 11

in my sight
עין 
`ayin 
Usage: 372

כּבד כּבד 
Kabad 
Usage: 114

and I have loved
אהב אהב 
'ahab 
Usage: 212

נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

men
אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

for thee, and people
לאום לאם 
L@om 
Usage: 35

Context Readings

The Restorer Of Israel

3 For I am Jehovah thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour; I have given Egypt as thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in thy stead. 4 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. 5 Fear not; for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;

Cross References

Exodus 19:5-6

Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be mine own possession from among all peoples: for all the earth is mine:

Genesis 12:2

and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make they name great; and be thou a blessing;

Deuteronomy 7:6-8

For thou art a holy people unto Jehovah thy God: Jehovah thy God hath chosen thee to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples that are upon the face of the earth.

Deuteronomy 14:2

For thou art a holy people unto Jehovah thy God, and Jehovah hath chosen thee to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples that are upon the face of the earth.

Deuteronomy 26:18

and Jehovah hath avouched thee this day to be a people for his own possession, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments;

Deuteronomy 32:9-14

For Jehovah's portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.

Psalm 112:9

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor.

Psalm 135:4

For Jehovah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, And Israel for his own possession.

Isaiah 63:9

In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

Jeremiah 31:3

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

Hosea 11:1

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

Malachi 1:2

I have loved you, saith Jehovah. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother, saith Jehovah: yet I loved Jacob;

Malachi 3:17

And they shall be mine, saith Jehovah of hosts, even mine own possession, in the day that I make; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.

John 5:44

How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and the glory that cometh from the only God ye seek not?

John 16:27

for the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came forth from the Father.

John 17:23

I in them, and thou in me, that they may be perfected into one; that the world may know that thou didst send me, and lovedst them, even as thou lovedst me.

John 17:26

and I made known unto them thy name, and will make it known; that the love wherewith thou lovedst me may be in them, and I in them.

Titus 2:14

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.

1 Peter 1:7

that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

1 Peter 2:9

But ye are a elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Revelation 3:9

Behold, I give of the synagogue of Satan, of them that say they are Jews, and they 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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