Isaiah 42:6-7

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“I, Yahweh, have called You
for a righteous purpose,^(a)^(A)
and I will hold You by Your hand.^(B)
I will keep You and appoint You
to be a covenant for the people^(C)
and a light to the nations,^(D)

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in order to open blind eyes,^(E)
to bring out prisoners from the dungeon,^(F)
and those sitting in darkness from the prison house.

Footnotes:

a. Isaiah 42:6: Or you by [My] righteousness; lit you in righteousness

Cross references:

A. Isaiah 42:6: Isaiah 5:7; Isaiah 5:16; Isaiah 9:7; Isaiah 11:4-5; Isaiah 32:1; Isaiah 41:2; Isaiah 45:8; Isaiah 45:13; Isaiah 51:5-8; Isaiah 56:1; Isaiah 60:21; Jeremiah 23:5-6

B. Isaiah 42:6: Isaiah 41:10; Isaiah 41:13

C. Isaiah 42:6: Isaiah 49:8

D. Isaiah 42:6: Isaiah 49:6

E. Isaiah 42:7: Acts 26:17-18

F. Isaiah 42:7: Isaiah 35:5; Isaiah 49:9; Isaiah 61:1; Hebrews 2:14-15