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.


In Context

1 But now thus says Yahweh who created you, Jacob, and he who formed you, Israel: |Don't be afraid, 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 will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and flame will not scorch you.

3 For I am Yahweh your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I have given Egypt as your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in your place.

4 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.

5 Don't be afraid; for I am with you. I will bring your seed from the east, and gather you from the west.

6 I will tell the north, 'Give them up!' and tell the south, 'Don't hold them 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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

43:4Since 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.