Isaiah 43
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
World English Bible
1But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and He that formed thee, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name, thou art Mine.
1But now the LORD who created you, Jacob, and he who formed you, Israel, says: “Don’t be afraid, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by your name. You are mine.
2When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee, and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee; when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and flame will not scorch you.
3For I am the LORD thy God, The Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour; I have given Egypt as thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
3For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I have given Egypt as your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in your place.
4Since thou art precious in My sight, and honourable, and I have loved thee; therefore will I give men for thee, and peoples for thy life.
4Since 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.
5Fear not, for I am with thee; I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;
5Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. I will bring your offspring from the east, and gather you from the west.
6I will say to the north: 'Give up,' and to the south: 'Keep not back, bring My sons from far, and My daughters from the end of the earth;
6I will tell the north, ‘Give them up!’ and tell the south, ‘Don’t hold them back! Bring my sons from far away, and my daughters from the ends of the earth—
7Every one that is called by My name, and whom I have created for My glory, I have formed him, yea, I have made him.'
7everyone who is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, yes, whom I have made.’”
8The blind people that have eyes shall be brought forth, and the deaf that have ears.
8Bring out the blind people who have eyes, and the deaf who have ears.
9All the nations are gathered together, and the peoples are assembled; who among them can declare this, and announce to us former things? Let them bring their witnesses, that they may be justified; and let them hear, and say: 'It is truth.'
9Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the peoples be assembled. Who among them can declare this, and show us former things? Let them bring their witnesses, that they may be justified, or let them hear, and say, “That is true.”
10Ye are My witnesses, saith the LORD, and My servant whom I have chosen; that ye may know and believe Me, and understand that I am He; before Me there was no God formed, neither shall any be after Me.
10“You are my witnesses,” says the LORD, “With my servant whom I have chosen; that you may know and believe me, and understand that I am he. Before me there was no God formed, neither will there be after me.
11I, even I, am the LORD; and beside Me there is no saviour.
11I myself am the LORD. Besides me, there is no savior.
12I have declared, and I have saved, and I have announced, and there was no strange god among you; therefore ye are My witnesses, saith the LORD, and I am God.
12I have declared, I have saved, and I have shown, and there was no strange god among you. Therefore you are my witnesses”, says the LORD, “and I am God.
13Yea, since the day was I am He, and there is none that can deliver out of My hand; I will work, and who can reverse it?
13Yes, since the day was, I am he. There is no one who can deliver out of my hand. I will work, and who can hinder it?”
14Thus saith the LORD, your Redeemer, The Holy One of Israel: For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and I will bring down all of them as fugitives, even the Chaldeans, in the ships of their shouting.
14The LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says: “For your sake, I have sent to Babylon, and I will bring all of them down as fugitives, even the Chaldeans, in the ships of their rejoicing.
15I am the LORD, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King.
15I am the LORD, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King.”
16Thus saith the LORD, who maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters;
16The LORD, who makes a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters,
17Who bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power — they lie down together, they shall not rise, they are extinct, they are quenched as a wick:
17who brings out the chariot and horse, the army and the mighty man (they lie down together, they shall not rise; they are extinct, they are quenched like a wick) says:
18Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
18“Don’t remember the former things, and don’t consider the things of old.
19Behold, I will do a new thing; now shall it spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
19Behold, I will do a new thing. It springs out now. Don’t you know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
20The beasts of the field shall honour Me, the jackals and the ostriches; because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My people, Mine elect;
20The animals of the field, the jackals and the ostriches, shall honor me, because I give water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen,
21The people which I formed for Myself, that they might tell of My praise.
21the people which I formed for myself, that they might declare my praise.
22Yet thou hast not called upon Me, O Jacob, neither hast thou wearied thyself about Me, O Israel.
22Yet you have not called on me, Jacob; but you have been weary of me, Israel.
23Thou hast not brought Me the small cattle of thy burnt-offerings; neither hast thou honoured Me with thy sacrifices. I have not burdened thee with a meal-offering, nor wearied thee with frankincense.
23You have not brought me any of your sheep for burnt offerings, neither have you honored me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with offerings, nor wearied you with frankincense.
24Thou hast bought Me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou satisfied Me with the fat of thy sacrifices; but thou hast burdened Me with thy sins, thou hast wearied Me with thine iniquities.
24You have bought me no sweet cane with money, nor have you filled me with the fat of your sacrifices, but you have burdened me with your sins. You have wearied me with your iniquities.
25I, even I, am He that blotteth out thy transgressions for Mine own sake; and thy sins I will not remember.
25I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake; and I will not remember your sins.
26Put Me in remembrance, let us plead together; declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.
26Put me in remembrance. Let us plead together. Declare your case, that you may be justified.
27Thy first father sinned, and thine intercessors have transgressed against Me.
27Your first father sinned, and your teachers have transgressed against me.
28Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and I have given Jacob to condemnation, and Israel to reviling.
28Therefore I will profane the princes of the sanctuary; and I will make Jacob a curse, and Israel an insult.”
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