Since you were precious in my sight, you have been honorable, and I have loved you: therefore will I give men for you, and people for your life. Treasury of Scripture precious Exodus 19:5,6 Now therefore, if you will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then you shall be a peculiar treasure to me above all people... Deuteronomy 7:6-8 For you are an holy people to the LORD your God: the LORD your God has chosen you to be a special people to himself... Deuteronomy 14:2 For you are an holy people to the LORD your God, and the LORD has chosen you to be a peculiar people to himself... Deuteronomy 26:18 And the LORD has avouched you this day to be his peculiar people, as he has promised you... Deuteronomy 32:9-14 For the LORD's portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance... Psalm 135:4 For the LORD has chosen Jacob to himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. Malachi 3:17 And they shall be mine, said the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them... Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people... thou hast been Genesis 12:2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing: Psalm 112:9 He has dispersed, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor. John 5:44 How can you believe, which receive honor one of another, and seek not the honor that comes from God only? 1 Peter 1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire... I Have Jeremiah 31:3 The LORD has appeared of old to me, saying, Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love... Hosea 11:1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. Malachi 1:2 I have loved you, said the LORD. Yet you say, Wherein have you loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? said the LORD... John 16:27 For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. John 17:23,26 I in them, and you in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that you have sent me, and have loved them... Revelation 3:9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold... life, or, person
Context Israel's Only Savior
1But now thus said the LORD that created you, O Jacob, and he that formed you, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed you, I have called you by your name; you are mine. 2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you: when you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle on you. 3For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior: I gave Egypt for your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for you. 4Since you were precious in my sight, you have been honorable, and I have loved you: therefore will I give men for you, and people for your life. 5Fear not: for I am with you: I will bring your seed from the east, and gather you from the west; 6I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth; 7Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yes, I have made him. 8Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears. 9Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and show us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth. 10You are my witnesses, said the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that you may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. 11I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no savior. 12I have declared, and have saved, and I have showed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore you are my witnesses, said the LORD, that I am God. 13Yes, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it? Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Since thou hast been precious in my sight, and honorable, and I have loved thee; therefore will I give men in thy stead, and peoples instead of thy life.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Since thou becamest honourable in my eyes, thou art glorious: I have loved thee, and I will give men for thee, and people for thy life.
Darby Bible Translation
Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee; and I will give men for thee, and peoples for thy life.
King James Bible
Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.
Young's Literal Translation
Since thou wast precious in Mine eyes, Thou wast honoured, and I have loved thee, And I appoint men in thy stead, And peoples instead of thy life.
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