Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For this is what the LORD says: “You were sold for nothing, and without money you will be redeemed.” New Living Translation For this is what the LORD says: “When I sold you into exile, I received no payment. Now I can redeem you without having to pay for you.” English Standard Version For thus says the LORD: “You were sold for nothing, and you shall be redeemed without money.” Berean Standard Bible For this is what the LORD says: “You were sold for nothing, and without money you will be redeemed.” King James Bible For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money. New King James Version For thus says the LORD: “You have sold yourselves for nothing, And you shall be redeemed without money.” New American Standard Bible For this is what the LORD says: “You were sold for nothing, and you will be redeemed without money.” NASB 1995 For thus says the LORD, “You were sold for nothing and you will be redeemed without money.” NASB 1977 For thus says the LORD, “You were sold for nothing and you will be redeemed without money.” Legacy Standard Bible For thus says Yahweh, “You were sold for nothing, and you will be redeemed without money.” Amplified Bible For the LORD says this, “You were sold for nothing and you will be redeemed, but not with money.” Christian Standard Bible For this is what the LORD says: “You were sold for nothing, and you will be redeemed without silver.” Holman Christian Standard Bible For this is what the LORD says:” You were sold for nothing, and you will be redeemed without silver.” American Standard Version For thus saith Jehovah, Ye were sold for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Because thus says LORD JEHOVAH: “You have been bought without charge, and you shall be saved, not with silver Brenton Septuagint Translation For thus saith the Lord, Ye have been sold for nought; and ye shall not be ransomed with silver. Contemporary English Version The LORD says: My people, you were sold, but not for money; now you will be set free, but not for a payment. Douay-Rheims Bible For thus saith the Lord: You were sold gratis, and you shall be redeemed without money. English Revised Version For thus saith the LORD, Ye were sold for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is what the LORD says: You were sold, but no price was paid. You will be bought back, but without money. Good News Translation The Sovereign LORD says to his people, "When you became slaves, no money was paid for you; in the same way nothing will be paid to set you free. International Standard Version For this is what the LORD says: "You were sold for nothing, and you'll be redeemed without money." JPS Tanakh 1917 For thus saith the LORD: Ye were sold for nought; And ye shall be redeemed without money. Literal Standard Version For thus said YHWH: “You have been sold for nothing, | And you are redeemed without money.” Majority Standard Bible For this is what the LORD says: “You were sold for nothing, and without money you will be redeemed.” New American Bible For thus says the LORD: For nothing you were sold, without money you shall be redeemed. NET Bible For this is what the LORD says: "You were sold for nothing, and you will not be redeemed for money." New Revised Standard Version For thus says the LORD: You were sold for nothing, and you shall be redeemed without money. New Heart English Bible For thus says the LORD, "You were sold for nothing; and you shall be redeemed without money." Webster's Bible Translation For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for naught; and ye shall be redeemed without money. World English Bible For Yahweh says, “You were sold for nothing; and you will be redeemed without money.” Young's Literal Translation For thus said Jehovah: 'For nought ye have been sold, And not by money are ye redeemed.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Deliverance for Jerusalem…2Shake off your dust! Rise up and sit on your throne, O Jerusalem. Remove the chains from your neck, O captive Daughter of Zion. 3For this is what the LORD says: “You were sold for nothing, and without money you will be redeemed.” 4For this is what the Lord GOD says: “At first My people went down to Egypt to live, then Assyria oppressed them without cause.… Cross References 1 Peter 1:18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, Psalm 44:12 You sell Your people for nothing; no profit do You gain from their sale. Isaiah 1:27 Zion will be redeemed with justice, her repentant ones with righteousness. Isaiah 45:13 I will raise up Cyrus in righteousness, and I will make all his ways straight. He will rebuild My city and set My exiles free, but not for payment or reward, says the LORD of Hosts." Isaiah 50:1 This is what the LORD says: "Where is your mother's certificate of divorce with which I sent her away? Or to which of My creditors did I sell you? Look, you were sold for your iniquities, and for your transgressions your mother was sent away. Isaiah 62:12 And they will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of The LORD; and you will be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken. Isaiah 63:4 For the day of vengeance was in My heart, and the year of My redemption had come. Treasury of Scripture For thus said the LORD, You have sold yourselves for nothing; and you shall be redeemed without money. Isaiah 45:13 I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts. Isaiah 50:1 Thus saith the LORD, Where is the bill of your mother's divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away. Psalm 44:12 Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price. Jump to Previous Free Money Naught Nought Price Redeemed Sold YourselvesJump to Next Free Money Naught Nought Price Redeemed Sold YourselvesIsaiah 52 1. Christ persuades the church to believe his free redemption7. To receive the ministers thereof 9. To joy in the power thereof 11. And to free themselves from bondage 13. Christ's kingdom shall be exalted (3) Ye have sold yourselves . . .--Literally, ye were sold. The people had complained that Jehovah had "sold them" into the hands of their enemies (Psalm 44:12). "Not so," is the answer. "There was no real sale, only a temporary transfer, and therefore Jehovah can redeem you at His own pleasure. A comparison with Isaiah 43:3, shows how spiritual truths may present aspects that require the most opposite illustrations.Verse 3. - Ye have sold yourselves for nought; rather, for nought were ye sold. God received nothing when he allowed his people to become the slaves of the Babylonians. He took no price for them (see Isaiah 50:1), and therefore is free to claim them back without payment (comp. Isaiah 45:13). He has but to say the word; and he is about to say it. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction this is what כֹה֙ (ḵōh) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel says: אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “You were sold נִמְכַּרְתֶּ֑ם (nim·kar·tem) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 4376: To sell for nothing, חִנָּ֖ם (ḥin·nām) Adverb Strong's 2600: Gratis, devoid of cost, reason, advantage and without וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no money בְכֶ֖סֶף (ḇə·ḵe·sep̄) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money you will be redeemed. תִּגָּאֵֽלוּ׃ (tig·gā·’ê·lū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman Links Isaiah 52:3 NIVIsaiah 52:3 NLT Isaiah 52:3 ESV Isaiah 52:3 NASB Isaiah 52:3 KJV Isaiah 52:3 BibleApps.com Isaiah 52:3 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 52:3 Chinese Bible Isaiah 52:3 French Bible Isaiah 52:3 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 52:3 For thus says Yahweh You were sold (Isa Isi Is) |