Isaiah 43:25

What does Isaiah 43:25 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 43:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake; and I will not remember thy sins.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake; and I will not remember thy sins.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I, even I, am he who takes away your sins; and I will no longer keep your evil doings in mind.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I--I <FI>am<Fi> He who is blotting out Thy transgressions for Mine own sake, And thy sins I do not remember.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I am, I am he that blot out thy iniquities for my own sake, and I will not remember thy sins.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

— I, I [am] He that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and I will not remember thy sins.

Context

v.24Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices; but thou hast burdened me with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.

v.25This passage

v.26Put me in remembrance; let us plead together: set thou forth thy cause, that thou mayest be justified.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 20:9

    But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, among which they were, in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.

  • Hebrews 10:17

    And their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

  • Jeremiah 50:20

    In those days, and in that time, saith Jehovah, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I leave as a remnant.

  • Ezekiel 36:22

    Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I do not this for your sake, O house of Israel, but for my holy name, which ye have profaned among the nations, whither ye went.

  • Ephesians 1:6

    to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved:

  • Isaiah 37:35

    For I will defend this city to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.

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