Isaiah 43:4 “Because you are precious and honored in My sight, and because I love y…”

Isaiah 43:4

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Because thou wast precious in my sight, and thou wast honourable, and I loued thee, therefore will I giue man for thee, and people for thy sake.

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.

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.

Bible in Basic English

Because of your value in my eyes, you have been honoured, and loved by me; so I will give men for you, and peoples for your life.

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Cross references

“precious”

Deuteronomy 7:6–8 1 Peter 2:9 Deuteronomy 32:9–14 Deuteronomy 14:2 Deuteronomy 26:18 Psalm 135:4

Deuteronomy 7:6–8 · BSB

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 · BSB

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.

Deuteronomy 32:9–14 · BSB

But the LORD’s portion is His people, Jacob His allotted inheritance.

Deuteronomy 14:2 · BSB

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.

Deuteronomy 26:18 · BSB

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,

Psalm 135:4 · BSB

For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession.

“thou hast been”

Genesis 12:2 Psalm 112:9 John 5:44 1 Peter 1:7

Genesis 12:2 · BSB

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.

Psalm 112:9 · BSB

He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.

John 5:44 · BSB

How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

1 Peter 1:7 · BSB

so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

“I Have”

Jeremiah 31:3 Revelation 3:9 Hosea 11:1 John 16:27 John 17:23 Malachi 1:2

Jeremiah 31:3 · BSB

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 · BSB

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 · BSB

When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son.

John 16:27 · BSB

For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God.

John 17:23 · BSB

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.

Malachi 1:2 · BSB

“I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you ask, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet Jacob I have loved,

Also

Isaiah 63:9

Isaiah 63:9 · BSB

In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3For 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.

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

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