Isaiah 43:3-4
New English Translation
3 For I am the Lord your God,
the Holy One of Israel,[a] your deliverer.
I have handed over Egypt as a ransom price,
Ethiopia and Seba[b] in place of you.
4 Since you are precious and special in my sight,[c]
and I love you,
I will hand over people in place of you,
nations in place of your life.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 43:3 sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4.
- Isaiah 43:3 sn Seba is not the same as Sheba in southern Arabia; cf. Gen 1:10; 1 Chr 1:9.
- Isaiah 43:4 tn Heb “Since you are precious in my eyes and you are honored.”
Isaiah 43:3-4
New International Version
3 For I am the Lord your God,(A)
the Holy One(B) of Israel, your Savior;(C)
I give Egypt(D) for your ransom,
Cush[a](E) and Seba(F) in your stead.(G)
4 Since you are precious and honored(H) in my sight,
and because I love(I) you,
I will give people in exchange for you,
nations in exchange for your life.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 43:3 That is, the upper Nile region
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