Isaiah 43:1–7

1But now thus says the Lord, He who created you, O Jacob,

He who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you;

I have called you by name, you are Mine.

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

and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;

when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,

and the flame shall not consume you.

3For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.

I give Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in exchange for you.

4Because you are precious in My eyes, and honored, and I love you,

I give men in return for you, peoples in exchange for your life.

5Fear not, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east,

and from the west I will gather you.

6I will say to the north, Give up, and to the south, Do not withhold;

bring My sons from afar and My daughters from the end of the earth,

7everyone who is called by My name, whom I created for My glory, whom I formed and made.”