Catholic Public Domain Version
"Since then, you have become honorable in my eyes, and glorious. I have loved you, and I will present men on behalf of you, and people on behalf of your life. "
— Isaiah 43:4, Catholic Public Domain 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.”
“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. ”
“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.”
“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.”
“Since thou becamest honourable in my eyes, thou art glorious: I have loved thee, and I will give men for thee, and people for thy life.”
“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.”
“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.”
And now thus says the Lord who created you, O Jacob, and who formed you, O Israel: Do not be afraid. For I have redeemed you, and I have called you by your name. You are mine.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and the rivers will not cover you. When you walk through fire, you will not be burned, and the flames will not scorch you.
For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I have presented Egypt as your atonement, Ethiopia and Seba on your behalf.
Since then, you have become honorable in my eyes, and glorious. I have loved you, and I will present men on behalf of you, and people on behalf of your life.
Fear not, for I am with you. I will lead your offspring from the East, and I will gather you from the West.
I will say to the North, “Release him,” and to the South, “Do not turn him away.” Bring my sons from far away, and my daughters from the ends of the earth.
And each one who calls upon my name, I have created for my glory. I have formed him, and I have made him.