Isaiah 43:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Isaiah 43:3

The Redeemer of Israel

1 But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob,
And He who formed you, O Israel:
“Fear not, ^afor I have redeemed you;
^bI have called you by your name;
You are Mine.

2 ^aWhen you pass through the waters, ^bI will be with you;
And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.
When you ^cwalk through the fire, you shall not be burned,
Nor shall the flame scorch you.

3 For I am the Lord your God,
The Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
^aI gave Egypt for your ransom,
Ethiopia and Seba in your place.

4 Since you were precious in My sight,
You have been honored,
And I have ^aloved you;
Therefore I will give men for you,
And people for your life.

5 ^aFear not, for I am with you;
I will bring your descendants from the east,
And ^bgather you from the west;

6 I will say to the ^anorth, ‘Give them up!’
And to the south, ‘Do not keep them back!’
Bring My sons from afar,
And My daughters from the ends of the earth—

7 Everyone who is ^acalled by My name,
Whom ^bI have created for My glory;
I have formed him, yes, I have made him.”

Verse Comparison: Isaiah 43:3

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American Standard Version
For I am Jehovah thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour; I have given Egypt as thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in thy stead.

Amplified® Bible
For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt [to the Babylonians] for your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba [a province of Ethiopia] in exchange [for your release].

Contemporary English Version
I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, the God who saves you. I gave up Egypt, Ethiopia, and the region of Seba in exchange for you.

Darby English Version
For I [am] Jehovah thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.

Good News Bible
For I am the LORD your God, the holy God of Israel, who saves you. I will give up Egypt to set you free; I will give up Ethiopia and Seba.

King James Version
For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.

New American Standard Bible
"For I am the LORD your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I have given Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place.

New International Version
For I am the LORD, your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
I give Egypt for your ransom,
Cush and Seba in your stead.

New King James Version
For I am the LORD your God,
The Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
I gave Egypt for your ransom,
Ethiopia and Seba in your place.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For I proclaim Myself as the LORD your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I have given Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place.

Revised Standard Version
For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I give Egypt as your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in exchange for you.

Young's Literal Translation
For I -- Jehovah thy God, The Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour, I have appointed Egypt thine atonement, Cush and Seba in thy stead.

New English Translation
For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel,¹ your deliverer. I have handed over Egypt as a ransom price, Ethiopia and Seba² in place of you.

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