Isaiah 43:4 — Compare Translations

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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.

English Amplified

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

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Because you are precious in my sight and honored, and I love you, I will give people in exchange for you and nations instead of your life.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

You are very valuable to me. You are my special people, and I love you. So I will give other people to their enemies, to keep your lives safe. Other nations will pay the price, instead of you.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

You are precious to me, and I have given you a special place of honor. I love you. That's why I am willing to trade others, to give up whole nations, to save your life.

Because you are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you, I give men in return for you, peoples in exchange for your life.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I will give up whole nations to save your life, because you are precious to me and because I love you and give you honor.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Since you are precious to me, you are honored and I love you. I will exchange others for you. Nations will be the price I pay for your life.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Because you are precious in My sight and honored, and I love you, I will give human beings in your place, and peoples in place of your life.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

Since you are precious in My sight, Since you are honored and I love you, I will give other men in your place and other peoples in exchange for your life.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Since you were precious in My sight, you have been honorable, and I have loved you; therefore, I will give men for you, and people for your life.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Since you are precious in My sight, Since you are honored and I love you, I will give other men in your place and other peoples in exchange for your life.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Because you are precious in my eyes and glorious, and because I love you, I give men in return for you and peoples in exchange for your life.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Since you are precious and special in my sight, and I love you, I will hand over people in place of you, nations in place of your life.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

You are priceless to me. I love you and honor you. So I will trade other people for you. I will give up other nations to save your lives.

English NIV

Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you, and people in exchange for your life.

English NKJ 1982

Since you were precious in My sight, You have been honored, And I have loved you; Therefore I will give men for you, And people for your life.

English NLT

Others died that you might live. I traded their lives for yours because you are precious to me. You are honored, and I love you.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Because you are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you, I give people in return for you, nations in exchange for your life.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Since you are cherished and precious in my eyes, and because I love you dearly and want to honor you, I willingly give up nations in exchange for you— a man to save your life.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Because you are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you, I give men in return for you, peoples in exchange for your life.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Others died that you might live; I traded their lives for yours because you are precious to me and honored, and I love you.

English Tyndale 1537

because thou wast dear in my sight, and because I set by thee, and loved thee. I pilled all men for thee, and delivered up all people for thy sake,