Isaiah 43:3 BBE

¹  But now, says the Lord your Maker, O Jacob, and your life-giver, O Israel: have no fear, for I have taken up your cause; naming you by your name, I have made you mine.

²  When you go through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not go over you: when you go through the fire, you will not be burned; and the flame will have no power over you.

³  For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your saviour; I have given Egypt as a price for you, Ethiopia and Seba for you.

⁴  Because of your value in my eyes, you have been honoured, and loved by me; so I will give men for you, and peoples for your life.

⁵  Have no fear, for I am with you: I will take your seed from the east, and get you together from the west;