Isa 43:1-4 | NET2full | STEP | 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 protect you. I call you by name , you are mine.

‏ Isaiah 43:1-4

The Lord Will Rescue His People

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 protect ^{▼▼tn Or “redeem.” See the note at 41:14. Cf. NCV “saved you”; CEV “rescued you”; NLT “ransomed you.”} you.
I call you by name, you are mine.
2 When you pass through the waters, I am with you;
when you pass ^{▼▼tn The verb is understood by ellipsis (note the preceding line).} through the streams, they will not overwhelm you.
When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned;
the flames will not harm ^{▼▼tn Heb “burn” (so NASB); NAB, NRSV, NLT “consume”; NIV “set you ablaze.”} you.
3 For I am the Lord your God,
the Holy One of Israel, ^{▼▼sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4.} your deliverer.
I have handed over Egypt as a ransom price,
Ethiopia and Seba ^{▼▼sn Seba is not the same as Sheba in southern Arabia; cf. Gen 1:10; 1 Chr 1:9.} in place of you.
4 Since you are precious and special in my sight ^{▼▼tn Heb “Since you are precious in my eyes and you are honored.”}
and I love you,
I will hand over people in place of you,
nations in place of your life.