4Since 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.


In Context

1 But now thus said the LORD that created you, O Jacob, and he that formed you, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed you, I have called you by your name; you are mine.

2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you: when you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle on you.

3 For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior: I gave Egypt for your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for you.

4 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.

5 Fear not: for I am with you: I will bring your seed from the east, and gather you from the west;

6 I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;

Isaiah 43:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

43:4Since 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

43:4Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you, and people in exchange for your life.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

43:4Since thou becamest honourable in my eyes, thou art glorious: I have loved thee, and I will give men for thee, and people for thy life.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

43:4Since 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

43:4Since 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

43:4Since thou hast been precious in my sight, and honourable, and I have loved thee; therefore will I give men for thee, and peoples for thy life.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

43:4Since 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

43:4Since 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 Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

43:4Since 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.