Berean Standard Bible
““I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations,”
This verse is part of the first of Isaiah's servant songs, introducing God's chosen servant who will bring justice to the nations. God speaks directly to the servant.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations,
World English Bible (WEB)
“I, Yahweh, have called you in righteousness, and will hold your hand, and will keep you, and make you a covenant for the people, as a light for the nations;
King James Version (KJV)
I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
American Standard Version (ASV)
I, Jehovah, have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thy hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
I the Lord have made you the vessel of my purpose, I have taken you by the hand, and kept you safe, and I have given you to be an agreement to the people, and a light to the nations:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Yo Jehová te he llamado en justicia, y te tendré por la mano; te guardaré y te pondré por alianza del pueblo, por luz de las gentes;
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Yo, el Señor, te he llamado para demostrar mi justicia, yo te cuidaré y te sostendré, porque te he dado a mi pueblo como confirmación personal de mi pacto con ellos. Serás también luz que guíe las naciones hacia mí.
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