Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 Jehovah thy God, the Holy One of Israel, saving thee: I gave Egypt expiating thee, Cush and Seba instead of thee. 4 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. 5 Thou shalt not fear, for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the sunrisings, and from the west I will gather thee.
Cross References
Exodus 19:5-6
And now if hearing, ye shall hear to my voice, and watch my covenant, and ye were to me wealth above all peoples, for to me is all the earth.
Genesis 12:2
And I will make thee into a great nation, and I will bless thee, and I will make thy name great; and thou shalt be blessed.
Deuteronomy 7:6-8
For thou a holy people to Jehovah thy God: in thee Jehovah thy God chose to be to him a people of property from all the peoples which are upon the face of the earth.
Deuteronomy 14:2
For thou a holy people to Jehovah thy God, and Jehovah chose in thee to be to him for a people of acquisition above all people which are upon the face of the earth.
Deuteronomy 26:18
And Jehovah said thee this day to be to him for a people of property, as he spake to thee, and to watch all his commands,
Deuteronomy 32:9-14
For Jehovah the portion of his people; Jacob the cord of his inheritance.
Psalm 112:9
He scattered, he gave to the needy; his justice stands forever; his horn shall be exalted in glory.
Psalm 135:4
For Jah chose to himself Jacob; Israel for his property.
Isaiah 63:9
In all their straits not an adversary, and: a messenger of his face saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he will take them up and bear them all the days forever.
Jeremiah 31:3
Jehovah was seen to me from afar off; and I loved thee an eternal love: for this I drew thee in kindness.
Hosea 11:1
When Israel was a child, and I loved him, and I called for my son out of Egypt
Malachi 1:2
I loved you, said Jehovah. And ye said, In what didst thou love us? Was not Esau brother to Jacob? says Jehovah: and loving Jacob.
Malachi 3:17
And they were to me, said Jehovah of armies, for the day which I make wealth; and I spared for them as a man will spare for the son serving him.
John 5:44
How can ye believe, receiving glory from one another, and ye seek not the glory that from God alone?
John 16:27
For the Father himself loves you, for ye have loved me, and believed that I came forth from God.
John 17:23
I in them, and thou in me, that they might be perfected in one: and that the world might know that thou sentest me, and lovedst them, as thou lovedst me.
John 17:26
And I made known to them thy name, and I will make known: that the love with which thou lovedst me might 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 to himself a distinguished people. zealous of good works.
1 Peter 1:7
That the proof of your faith, much more precious than perishing gold, and being tried by fire, might be found to praise and honour and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ:
1 Peter 2:9
And ye a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for acquisition; so that ye should proclaim the excellencies of him having called you out of darkness into his wonderful light:
Revelation 3:9
Behold, I give of the synagogue of Satan, of them saying themselves to be Jews, and are not, but they lie; behold, I will make them that they come and worship before thy feet, and they should know that I have loved thee.