When you (A)pass through the waters, (B)I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they will not overflow you.
When you (C)walk through the fire, you will not be scorched,
Nor will the flame burn you.
For (D)I am the Lord your God,
The Holy One of Israel, your (E)Savior;
I have given Egypt as your ransom,
[a](F)Cush and Seba in exchange for you.
Since you are (G)precious in My sight,
Since you are (H)honored and I (I)love you,
I will give other people in your place and other nations in exchange for your life.

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  1. Isaiah 43:3 Or Ethiopia

When you pass through the waters,(A)
    I will be with you;(B)
and when you pass through the rivers,
    they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,(C)
    you will not be burned;
    the flames will not set you ablaze.(D)
For I am the Lord your God,(E)
    the Holy One(F) of Israel, your Savior;(G)
I give Egypt(H) for your ransom,
    Cush[a](I) and Seba(J) in your stead.(K)
Since you are precious and honored(L) in my sight,
    and because I love(M) you,
I will give people in exchange for you,
    nations in exchange for your life.

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