Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Keeper; I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
4
Since you are
I will give other men in your place and other peoples in exchange for your life.
Cross References
Exodus 19:5-6
Now therefore, if ye will give ear to hearken unto my voice and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a special treasure unto me above 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 thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing.
Deuteronomy 7:6-8
For thou art a holy people unto the LORD thy God; the LORD thy God has chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, different from all the peoples that are upon the face of the earth.
Deuteronomy 14:2
For thou art a holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD has chosen thee to be a unique people unto himself from among all the peoples that are upon the face of the earth.
Deuteronomy 26:18
And the LORD has lifted thee up this day to be his unique people, as he has promised thee, and that thou should keep all his commandments,
Deuteronomy 32:9-14
For the LORD's portion is his people; Jacob is the measuring line of his inheritance.
Psalm 112:9
Pe He has dispersed; he has given to the poor; Tzaddi his righteousness endures for ever; Koph his horn shall be exalted in glory.
Psalm 135:4
For JAH has 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 face saved them: with his love and with his clemency he redeemed them; and he bore them and carried them all the days of the age.
Jeremiah 31:3
The LORD has appeared of old unto me, saying, I have loved thee with an eternal love: therefore, I have put up with thee with mercy.
Hosea 11:1
When Israel was a boy, I loved him and called my son out of Egypt.
Malachi 1:2
I have loved you, said the LORD. Yet ye say, In what hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? said the LORD; yet I loved Jacob,
Malachi 3:17
And they shall be mine, said the LORD of the hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spares his own son that serves him.
John 5:44
How can ye believe, who take glory one from another, and seek not the glory that comes only from God?
John 16:27
for the Father himself loves you because ye have loved me and have believed that I came out from God.
John 17:23
I in them, and thou in me, that they may be perfect in one and that the world may know that thou hast sent me and hast loved them as thou hast loved me.
John 17:26
And I have manifested unto them thy name and will manifest it still, that the love with which thou hast loved 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 of his own, zealous of good works.
1 Peter 1:7
that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold (which perishes, nevertheless it is tried with fire), might be found unto praise and glory and honour when Jesus, the Christ, is made manifest;
1 Peter 2:9
But ye are the chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, an acquired people, that ye should show forth the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.
Revelation 3:9
Behold, I give of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but do lie; behold, I will constrain them to come and worship before thy feet and to know that I have loved thee.