Isaiah 52:3 “For this is what the LORD says: “You were sold for nothing, and withou…”

Isaiah 52:3

For this is what the LORD says: “You were sold for nothing, and without money you will be redeemed.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money.

World English Bible

For the LORD says, “You were sold for nothing; and you will be redeemed without money.”

American Standard Version

For thus saith Jehovah, Ye were sold for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money.

Geneva Bible 1599

For thus sayeth the Lord, Yee were solde for naught: therefore shall ye be redeemed without money.

Darby Translation

For thus saith Jehovah: Ye have sold yourselves for nought, and ye shall be redeemed without money.

Young's Literal Translation

For thus said Jehovah: 'For nought ye have been sold, And not by money are ye redeemed.'

Bible in Basic English

For the Lord says, You were given for nothing, and you will be made free without price.

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Cross references

“For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money.”

Isaiah 45:13 1 Peter 1:18 Psalm 44:12 Isaiah 50:1 Jeremiah 15:13 Romans 7:14–25

Isaiah 45:13 · BSB

I will raise up Cyrus in righteousness, and I will make all his ways straight. He will rebuild My city and set My exiles free, but not for payment or reward, says the LORD of Hosts.”

1 Peter 1:18 · BSB

For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,

Psalm 44:12 · BSB

You sell Your people for nothing; no profit do You gain from their sale.

Isaiah 50:1 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce with which I sent her away? Or to which of My creditors did I sell you? Look, you were sold for your iniquities, and for your transgressions your…

Jeremiah 15:13 · BSB

Your wealth and your treasures I will give up as plunder, without charge for all your sins within all your borders.

Romans 7:14–25 · BSB

We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin.

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

In context

2Shake off your dust! Rise up and sit on your throne, O Jerusalem. Remove the chains from your neck, O captive Daughter of Zion.

4For this is what the Lord GOD says: “At first My people went down to Egypt to live, then Assyria oppressed them without cause.

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