King James Bible
KJVSince 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.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Isaiah 43:4 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | 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 BibleDRB | 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 TranslationDBT | 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. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Since thou hast been precious in my sight, and honourable, and I have loved thee; therefore will I give men for thee, and peoples for thy life. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Since thou hast been precious in my sight, thou hast been honorable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life. | |
World English BibleWEB | Since you have been precious and honored in my sight, and I have loved you; therefore I will give people in your place, and nations instead of your life. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 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. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | 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. |