For I am the Lord your God,
The Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
(A)I gave Egypt for your ransom,
Ethiopia and Seba in your place.
Since you were precious in My sight,
You have been honored,
And I have (B)loved you;
Therefore I will give men for you,
And people for your life.
(C)Fear not, for I am with you;
I will bring your descendants from the east,
And (D)gather you from the west;

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For I am the Lord your God,(A)
    the Holy One(B) of Israel, your Savior;(C)
I give Egypt(D) for your ransom,
    Cush[a](E) and Seba(F) in your stead.(G)
Since you are precious and honored(H) in my sight,
    and because I love(I) you,
I will give people in exchange for you,
    nations in exchange for your life.
Do not be afraid,(J) for I am with you;(K)
    I will bring your children(L) from the east
    and gather(M) you from the west.(N)

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Footnotes

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