Isaiah 43:1-7

New International Reader's Version

43 Family of Jacob, the Lord created you.
    People of Israel, he formed you.
He says, “Do not be afraid.
    I will set you free.
I will send for you by name.
    You belong to me.
² You will pass through deep waters.
    But I will be with you.
You will pass through the rivers.
    But their waters will not sweep over you.
You will walk through fire.
    But you will not be burned.
    The flames will not harm you.
³ I am the Lord your God.
    I am the Holy One of Israel.
    I am the one who saves you.
I will give up Egypt to set you free.
    I will give up Cush and Seba for you.
⁴ 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.
⁵ Do not be afraid. I am with you.
    I will bring your people back from the east.
    I will gather you from the west.
⁶ I will say to the north, ‘Let them go!’
    And I will say to the south, ‘Do not hold them back.’
Bring my sons from far away.
    Bring my daughters from the farthest places on earth.
⁷ Bring back everyone who belongs to me.
    I created them to bring glory to me.
    I formed them and made them.”