Yesaya 43:1

The Lord Will Rescue His People

43:1 Now, this is what the Lord says,

the one who created you, O Jacob,

and formed you, O Israel:

“Don’t be afraid, for I will protect¹ you.

I call you by name, you are mine.

Yesaya 43:3-4

43:3 For I am the Lord your God,

the Holy One of Israel,² your deliverer.

I have handed over Egypt as a ransom price,

Ethiopia and Seba³ in place of you.

43:4 Since you are precious and special in my sight,⁴

and I love you,

I will hand over people in place of you,

nations in place of your life.