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“I[a] am the Lord your God,
    the Holy One of Israel, your Redeemer.[b]
And[c] I’ve given Egypt as your ransom,[d]
    Cush and the people of Seba[e] in exchange for you.
Since you’re precious in my sight
    and honored,
and because I love you,
    I’m giving up people in your place,
    and nations in exchange for your life.”

The Regathering of Israel

“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you;
    I’ll bring your children from the east,
        and gather you from the west.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 43:3 So 1QIsaa; 1QIsab 4QIsag MT LXX read For I
  2. Isaiah 43:3 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX read Savior
  3. Isaiah 43:3 So 1QIsaa; the Heb. lacks And
  4. Isaiah 43:3 So 1QIsaa; 1QIsab MT LXX read as your ransom Egypt
  5. Isaiah 43:3 So 1QIsaa; 1QIsab 4QIsag MT read and Seba

For I am the Lord your God,(A)
    the Holy One(B) of Israel, your Savior;(C)
I give Egypt(D) for your ransom,
    Cush[a](E) and Seba(F) in your stead.(G)
Since you are precious and honored(H) in my sight,
    and because I love(I) you,
I will give people in exchange for you,
    nations in exchange for your life.
Do not be afraid,(J) for I am with you;(K)
    I will bring your children(L) from the east
    and gather(M) you from the west.(N)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 43:3 That is, the upper Nile region