Isaiah 43:3–5

3 For I am the Lord your God,g

the Holy One of Israel, and your Savior.h

I have given Egypt as a ransom for you,

Cush and Seba in your place.

4 Because you are precious in my sighti

and honored, and I love you,j

I will give people in exchange for you

and nations instead of your life.

5 Do not fear, for I am with you;

I will bring your descendants from the east,k

and gather you from the west.l