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)
everyone who is called by my name,(K)
    whom I created(L) for my glory,(M)
    whom I formed and made.(N)

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    Because you are special to Me and I love you,
        I gladly give up other peoples in exchange for you;
    They are trivial by comparison to your weighty significance.

5-6     So don’t be afraid. I am here.
        I will reunite you with your children,
        bringing them back from wherever in the world they are—East, West, North, or South.
    No place will be able to hold you when I demand your release, when I order them,
        “Bring My children—My sons and daughters—from far away.
    Bring the ones who are called by My name;
        the ones I made, shaped, and created for My profound glory.”

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Ya que eres precioso a Mis ojos(A),
Digno de honra(B), y Yo te amo(C),
Entregaré a otros hombres en lugar tuyo,
Y a otros pueblos por tu vida.
No temas, porque Yo estoy contigo(D);
Del oriente traeré tu descendencia[a](E),
Y del occidente te reuniré(F).
Diré al norte: “Entrégalos”;
Y al sur(G): “No los retengas”.
Trae a Mis hijos desde lejos
Y a Mis hijas(H) desde los confines de la tierra(I),
A todo el que es llamado por Mi nombre(J)
Y a quien he creado para Mi gloria(K),
A quien he formado y[b] a quien he hecho(L)».

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Notas al pie

  1. Isaías 43:5 Lit. simiente.
  2. Isaías 43:7 Lit. también.