Isaiah 43:4

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

Since you are precious in My eyes, You have been honored, and I love you. And I appoint man in place of you, and peoples in exchange for your soul.

Latin

Ex quo honorabilis factus es in oculis meis, et gloriosus, ego dilexi te, et dabo homines pro te, et populos pro anima tua.

Original

Hebrew

English

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.

Notes

Isaiah 43:1–7

In this promise of salvation, the Lord spoke directly to his people.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah The Holy One of Israel

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

Deuteronomy 7:6–8
For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
Jeremiah 31:3
The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.
Revelation 3:9
As for those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead, I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.
Hosea 11:1
When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son.
John 16:27
For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God.
Genesis 12:2
I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.
Deuteronomy 32:9–14
But the LORD’s portion is His people, Jacob His allotted inheritance.
John 17:23
I in them and You in Me—that they may be perfectly united, so that the world may know that You sent Me and have loved them just as You have loved Me.
Exodus 19:5–6
Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.
Deuteronomy 26:18
And today the LORD has proclaimed that you are His people and treasured possession as He promised, that you are to keep all His commandments,
Deuteronomy 14:2
…for you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth.

Glossary

Book of Baruch Church Courts and Trials Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature Prophecy Ransom

Topics

Being Special Church: Dear to God Church: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Condescension of God: Expostulates with Backsliding Israel God: Love of God: Love of, Exemplified Isaiah: Prophecies, Reproofs, and Exhortations of Promises Ultimate Restoration of the Jews Our Worth to God Saying I Love You Self Esteem The Excellency and Glory of the Church: Result from the Favour of God The Love of God: Exhibited in Redemption

Isaiah 43:4

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