Isaiah 43:2-4

Good News Translation

² When you pass through deep waters, I will be with you;
    your troubles will not overwhelm you.
When you pass through fire, you will not be burned;
    the hard trials that come will not hurt you.
³ For I am the Lord your God,
    the holy God of Israel, who saves you.
I will give up Egypt to set you free;
    I will give up Ethiopia^[a] and Seba.
⁴ I will give up whole nations to save your life,
    because you are precious to me
    and because I love you and give you honor.