# Isaiah 43.6 **Book:** [Isaiah](/codex/isaiah-the-prophet/) · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT ## Immediate context (±2 verses) **ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/)) > 4. 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. 5. Fear not; for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west; > > **6. I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back; bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the end of the earth;** > > 7. every one that is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, yea, whom I have made. 8. Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears. (Isaiah 43:4-8, ASV) **WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/)) > 4. 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. 5. Don’t be afraid; for I am with you. I will bring your offspring from the east, and gather you from the west. > > **6. I will tell the north, ‘Give them up!’ and tell the south, ‘Don’t hold them back! Bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth,** > > 7. everyone who is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, yes, whom I have made.’” 8. Bring out the blind people who have eyes, and the deaf who have ears. (Isaiah 43:4-8, WEB) **KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/)) > 4. 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. life: or, person 5. Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west; > > **6. I 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;** > > 7. Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him. 8. Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears. (Isaiah 43:4-8, KJV) **YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/)) > 4. 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. 5. Be not afraid, for I [am] with thee, From the east I bring in thy seed, And from the west I gather thee. > > **6. I am saying to the north, 'Give up,' And to the south, 'Restrain not.' Bring in My sons from afar, And My daughters from the end of the earth.** > > 7. Every one who is called by My name, Even for My honour I have created him, I have formed him, yea, I have made him. 8. He brought out a blind people who have eyes, And deaf ones who have ears. (Isaiah 43:4-8, YLT) ## Setting - **Speaker:** Isaiah son of Amoz (traditional unity) + LORD direct discourse - **Audience:** Judah under Uzziah/Jotham/Ahaz/Hezekiah + exilic remnant - **Location:** Jerusalem and Judah - **Time period:** ministry c. 740-680 BC ## Theological reading ## Key words - [H1121 - ben](/codex/h1121-ben/), *ben* (Strong's H1121). Also appears in: [Genesis 3](/codex/genesis-3/), [Genesis 4.26](/codex/genesis-4-26/), [Genesis 6.2](/codex/genesis-6-2/). ## Why these four translations ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance. The four: - **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition. - **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English. - **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base. - **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff. See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses. ## Quoted in **Lexicon:** - [G3841 - pantokrator](/codex/g3841-pantokrator/)