Parallel Verses
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 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.
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
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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 your God, the Holy One of Israel, your deliverer. I have handed over Egypt as a ransom price, Ethiopia and Seba in place of you. 4 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. 5 Don't be afraid, for I am with you. From the east I will bring your descendants; from the west I will gather you.
Cross References
Exodus 19:5-6
And now, if you will diligently listen to me and keep my covenant, then you will be my special possession out of all the nations, for all the earth is mine,
Genesis 12:2
Then I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great, so that you will exemplify divine blessing.
Deuteronomy 7:6-8
For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. He has chosen you to be his people, prized above all others on the face of the earth.
Deuteronomy 14:2
For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. He has chosen you to be his people, prized above all others on the face of the earth.
Deuteronomy 26:18
And today the Lord has declared you to be his special people (as he already promised you) so you may keep all his commandments.
Deuteronomy 32:9-14
For the Lord's allotment is his people, Jacob is his special possession.
Psalm 112:9
He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.
Psalm 135:4
Indeed, the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel to be his special possession.
Isaiah 63:9
Through all that they suffered, he suffered too. The messenger sent from his very presence delivered them. In his love and mercy he protected them; he lifted them up and carried them throughout ancient times.
Jeremiah 31:3
In a far-off land the Lord will manifest himself to them. He will say to them, 'I have loved you with an everlasting love. That is why I have continued to be faithful to you.
Hosea 11:1
When Israel was a young man, I loved him like a son, and I summoned my son out of Egypt.
Malachi 1:2
"I have shown love to you," says the Lord, but you say, "How have you shown love to us?" "Esau was Jacob's brother," the Lord explains, "yet I chose Jacob
Malachi 3:17
"They will belong to me," says the Lord who rules over all, "in the day when I prepare my own special property. I will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him.
John 5:44
How can you believe, if you accept praise from one another and don't seek the praise that comes from the only God?
John 16:27
For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.
John 17:23
I in them and you in me -- that they may be completely one, so that the world will know that you sent me, and you have loved them just as you have loved me.
John 17:26
I made known your name to them, and I will continue to make it known, so that the love you have loved me with may be in them, and I may be in them."
Titus 2:14
He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good.
1 Peter 1:7
Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold -- gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away -- and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
Revelation 3:9
Listen! I am going to make those people from the synagogue of Satan -- who say they are Jews yet are not, but are lying -- Look, I will make them come and bow down at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you.