Parallel Verses
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."
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.
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
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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 "I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Redeemer And I've given Egypt as your ransom, Cush and the people of Seba in exchange for you. 4 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." 5 "Don't be afraid, for I am with you; I'll bring your children from the east, and gather you from the west.
Cross References
Exodus 19:5-6
And now if you carefully obey me and keep my covenant, you are to be my special possession out of all the nations, because the whole earth belongs to me,
Genesis 12:2
I'll make a great nation of your descendants, I'll bless you, and I'll make your reputation great, so that you will be a blessing.
Deuteronomy 7:6-8
because you are a holy people to the LORD your God. The LORD your God chose you to be his people, his treasured possession from all the nations on the face of the earth."
Deuteronomy 14:2
because you are a holy people to the LORD your God, and the LORD chose to make you his precious possession from among all the nations of the earth."
Deuteronomy 26:18
The LORD affirmed this day that you are his prized possession. Therefore, observe his commands,
Deuteronomy 32:9-14
For the LORD's portion is his people; Jacob is his allotted portion.
Psalm 112:9
He gives generously to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.
Psalm 135:4
It is Jacob whom the LORD chose for himself Israel as his personal possession.
Isaiah 63:9
In all their distress he wasn't distressed, but the angel of his presence saved them; in his acts of love and in his acts of pity he redeemed them; he carried them and lifted them up all the days of old.
Jeremiah 31:3
The LORD appeared to Israel from far away and said, "I've loved you with an everlasting love, therefore I've drawn you with gracious love.
Hosea 11:1
"When Israel was a young child I loved him, and from Egypt I called my son.
Malachi 1:2
"I've loved you," says the LORD. "But you ask, "How have you loved us?'
Malachi 3:17
"They'll be mine," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "in the day when I prepare my treasured possession. I'll spare them, just as a man spares his own son who serves him.
John 5:44
How can you believe when you accept each other's praise and do not look for the praise that comes from the only God?
John 16:27
because the Father himself loves you, and because you have loved me and believed that I came from God.
John 17:23
I am in them, and you are in me. May they be completely one, so that the world may know that you sent me and that you have loved them as you loved me.
John 17:26
I made your name known to them, and will continue to make it known, so that the love you have for me may be in them and I myself may be in them."
Titus 2:14
He gave himself for us to set us free from every wrong and to cleanse us so that we could be his special people who are enthusiastic about doing good deeds.
1 Peter 1:7
so that your genuine faith, which is more valuable than gold that perishes when tested by fire, may result in praise, glory, and honor when Jesus, the Messiah, is revealed.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people to be his very own and to proclaim the wonderful deeds of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
Revelation 3:9
I will make those who belong to the synagogue of Satan those who claim to be Jews and aren't, but are lying come and bow down at your feet. Then they will realize that I have loved you.