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.
2But 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.
3When 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.
4When 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.
5For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
6For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
7Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.43.4 life: or, person
8Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.43.4 life: or, person
9Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;
10Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;
11I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;
12I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;
13Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.
14Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.
15¶ Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears.
16¶ Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears.
17Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth.
18Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth.
19Ye 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 there be after me.43.10 no…: or, nothing formed of God
20Ye 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 there be after me.43.10 no…: or, nothing formed of God
21I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour.
22I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour.
23I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God.
24I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God.
25Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?43.13 let it: Heb. turn it back?
26Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?43.13 let it: Heb. turn it back?
27¶ Thus saith the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships.43.14 nobles: Heb. bars
28¶ Thus saith the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships.43.14 nobles: Heb. bars
29I am the LORD, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King.
30I am the LORD, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King.
31Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters;
32Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters;
33Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise: they are extinct, they are quenched as tow.
34Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise: they are extinct, they are quenched as tow.
35¶ Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
36¶ Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
37Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
38Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
39The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen.43.20 owls: or, ostriches: Heb. daughters of the owl
40The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen.43.20 owls: or, ostriches: Heb. daughters of the owl
41This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
42This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
43¶ But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel.
44¶ But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel.
45Thou hast not brought me the small cattle of thy burnt offerings; neither hast thou honoured me with thy sacrifices. I have not caused thee to serve with an offering, nor wearied thee with incense.43.23 small…: Heb. lambs, or, kids
46Thou hast not brought me the small cattle of thy burnt offerings; neither hast thou honoured me with thy sacrifices. I have not caused thee to serve with an offering, nor wearied thee with incense.43.23 small…: Heb. lambs, or, kids
47Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.43.24 filled…: Heb. made me drunk, or, abundantly moistened
48Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.43.24 filled…: Heb. made me drunk, or, abundantly moistened
49I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
50I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
51Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.
52Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.
53Thy first father hath sinned, and thy teachers have transgressed against me.43.27 teachers: Heb. interpreters
54Thy first father hath sinned, and thy teachers have transgressed against me.43.27 teachers: Heb. interpreters
55Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and have given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to reproaches.43.28 princes…: or, holy princes
56Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and have given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to reproaches.43.28 princes…: or, holy princes