Isaiah 43:4

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Because you are precious and honored in My sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you and nations in place of your life.

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2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.

3 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 place.

4 Because you are precious and honored in My sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you and nations in place of your life.

5 Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east and gather you from the west.

6 I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back!’ Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth—

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Isaiah 43:4 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: Because you are precious and honored in My sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you and nations in place of your life.
KJV 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.
WEB 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.
ASV 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.
YLT Young's 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.
DBY 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.
WBS Webster Bible: 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.