1  But now thus says the Lord,

he who created you, O Jacob,

he who formed you, O Israel:

“Fear not, for I have ^vredeemed you;

I have called you by name, you are mine.

3  For I am the Lord your God,

the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.

I give ^wEgypt as your ransom,

Cush and Seba in exchange for you.