Isaiah 43

The Restorer of Israel

1But now thus says Yahweh,

he who created you, Jacob,

“You must not fear, for I have redeemed you.

2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you,

When you walk through fire, you shall not be burned,

3For I am Yahweh, your God,

I give you Egypt as ransom,

4Because you are precious in my eyes,

and I give people in place of you,

5You must not fear,

I will bring your offspring from the east,

6I will say to the north, ‘Give!’

Bring my sons from far away,

and my daughters from the end of the earth—

7everyone who is called by my name,

whom I formed,

8Bring out the people blind yet with eyes,[#Or “and”]

9Let all the nations gather together,

Who among them has declared this,

Let them bring their witnesses, that they may be in the right,

10“You are my witnesses,” declares Yahweh,[#Literally “declaration of”]

so that you may know and believe in me

No god was formed before me,

11I myself am Yahweh,

12I myself declared and saved,

And you are my witnesses,” declares Yahweh,

13Indeed, from this day I am the one,

Yahweh Rescues His People

14Thus says Yahweh, your redeemer,

“For your sake I will send to Babylon,

15I am Yahweh, your holy one,

16Thus says Yahweh, who makes a way in the sea[#Literally “gives”]

17who brings out chariot and horse,

Together they lie down;

They are extinguished,

18“You must not remember the former things,

19Look! I am about to do a new thing! Now it sprouts!

Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness,

20The animals of the field will honor me,

for I give water in the wilderness,

to give a drink to my chosen people,

so they might make known my praise.

22But you did not call me, Jacob;[#Or “And”]

23You have not brought me your sheep for a burnt offering

I have not made you serve with offerings,

24You have not bought me spice reed with money

But you have burdened me with your sins;

25I, I am the one who blots out your transgressions for my sake,

26Take me to court; let us enter into judgment together.

27Your first ancestor sinned,[#Or “father”]

28And I profaned the princes of the sanctuary,

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