Isaías 43

The Lord Has Rescued His People

1 Descendants of Jacob,

I, the Lord, created you

and formed your nation.

Israel, don’t be afraid.

I have rescued you.

I have called you by name;

now you belong to me.

2 When you cross deep rivers,

I will be with you,

and you won’t drown.

When you walk through fire,

you won’t be burned

or scorched by the flames.

3 I am the Lord, your God,

the Holy One of Israel,

the God who saves you.

I gave up Egypt, Ethiopia,*43.3 Ethiopia: See the note at 11.11.

and the region of Seba*43.3 Seba: A region in southwest Arabia. Egypt, Ethiopia, and Seba probably stood for all that was known of Africa in biblical times.

in exchange for you.