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Because you are precious in my eyes,
    you are honored, and I myself love you,
and I give people in place of you,
    and nations in place of your life.
You must not fear,
    for I am with you.
I will bring your offspring[a] from the east,
    and I will gather you from the west.
I will say to the north, ‘Give!’
    and to the south, ‘You must not withhold!’
Bring my sons from far away,
and my daughters from the end of the earth—

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  1. Isaiah 43:5 Literally “seed”

Since you are precious and honored(A) in my sight,
    and because I love(B) you,
I will give people in exchange for you,
    nations in exchange for your life.
Do not be afraid,(C) for I am with you;(D)
    I will bring your children(E) from the east
    and gather(F) you from the west.(G)
I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’
    and to the south,(H) ‘Do not hold them back.’
Bring my sons from afar
    and my daughters(I) from the ends of the earth(J)

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