Isaiah 43:5
New International Version
Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west.

New Living Translation
“Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will gather you and your children from east and west.

English Standard Version
Fear not, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, and from the west I will gather you.

Berean Standard Bible
Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east and gather you from the west.

King James Bible
Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;

New King James Version
Fear not, for I am with you; I will bring your descendants from the east, And gather you from the west;

New American Standard Bible
“Do not fear, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, And gather you from the west.

NASB 1995
“Do not fear, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, And gather you from the west.

NASB 1977
“Do not fear, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, And gather you from the west.

Legacy Standard Bible
Do not fear, for I am with you; I will bring your seed from the east, And gather you from the west.

Amplified Bible
“Do not fear, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east [where they are scattered], And gather you from the west.

Christian Standard Bible
Do not fear, for I am with you; I will bring your descendants from the east, and gather you from the west.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Do not fear, for I am with you; I will bring your descendants from the east, and gather you from the west.

American Standard Version
Fear not; for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;

Contemporary English Version
Don't be afraid! I am with you. From both east and west I will bring you together.

English Revised Version
Fear not; for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Do not be afraid, because I am with you. I will bring your descendants from the east and gather you from the west.

Good News Translation
Do not be afraid--I am with you! "From the distant east and the farthest west I will bring your people home.

International Standard Version
"Don't be afraid, for I am with you; I'll bring your children from the east, and gather you from the west.

Majority Standard Bible
Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east and gather you from the west.

NET Bible
Don't be afraid, for I am with you. From the east I will bring your descendants; from the west I will gather you.

New Heart English Bible
Do not be afraid; for I am with you. I will bring your descendants from the east, and gather you from the west.

Webster's Bible Translation
Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;

World English Bible
Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. I will bring your offspring from the east, and gather you from the west.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Do not be afraid, for I [am] with you, "" I bring in your seed from the east, "" And I gather you from the west.

Young's Literal Translation
Be not afraid, for I am with thee, From the east I bring in thy seed, And from the west I gather thee.

Smith's Literal Translation
Thou shalt not fear, for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the sunrisings, and from the west I will gather thee.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Fear not, for I am with thee: I will. bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Fear not, for I am with you. I will lead your offspring from the East, and I will gather you from the West.

New American Bible
Fear not, for I am with you; from the east I will bring back your offspring, from the west I will gather you.

New Revised Standard Version
Do not fear, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, and from the west I will gather you;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Fear not; for I am with you; I will bring your descendants from the east, and gather you from the west;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
You shall not fear, because I am with you. I shall bring your seed from the East, and from the West I shall gather you
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Fear not, for I am with thee; I will bring thy seed from the east, And gather thee from the west;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Fear not; for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and will gather thee from the west.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Israel's Only Savior
4Because you are precious and honored in My sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you and nations in place of your life. 5Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east and gather you from the west. 6I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back!’ Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth—…

Cross References
Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Jeremiah 30:10
As for you, O Jacob My servant, do not be afraid, declares the LORD, and do not be dismayed, O Israel. For I will surely save you out of a distant place, your descendants from the land of their captivity! Jacob will return to quiet and ease, with no one to make him afraid.

Jeremiah 46:27
But you, O Jacob My servant, do not be afraid, and do not be dismayed, O Israel. For I will surely save you out of a distant place, your descendants from the land of their captivity! Jacob will return to quiet and ease, with no one to make him afraid.

Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Genesis 28:15
Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”

Zephaniah 3:16-17
On that day they will say to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp. / The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”

Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

Psalm 27:1
Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?

Psalm 46:1-2
For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. / Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,

Psalm 118:6
The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Matthew 28:20
and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

Acts 18:9-10
One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent. / For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”

Romans 8:31
What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Hebrews 13:5-6
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” / So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”


Treasury of Scripture

Fear not: for I am with you: I will bring your seed from the east, and gather you from the west;

fear not

Isaiah 43:2
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

Isaiah 41:10,14
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness…

Isaiah 44:2
Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.

I will

Isaiah 11:11,12
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea…

Isaiah 27:12,13
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall beat off from the channel of the river unto the stream of Egypt, and ye shall be gathered one by one, O ye children of Israel…

Isaiah 49:12
Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim.

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14. He foretells them the destruction of Babylon
18. And his wonderful deliverance of his people
22. He reproves the people as inexcusable














Do not be afraid
This phrase is a divine reassurance, a common biblical exhortation found throughout Scripture. The Hebrew root for "afraid" is יָרֵא (yare), which conveys a sense of fear or terror. In the context of Isaiah, God is addressing the Israelites, who are in exile and facing uncertainty. This command not to fear is a reminder of God's sovereignty and faithfulness. Historically, the Israelites often faced threats from surrounding nations, yet God consistently reassured them of His protection and presence.

for I am with you
The presence of God is a central theme in the Bible, and here it serves as the foundation for the command not to fear. The Hebrew word עִמָּךְ (immak) translates to "with you," emphasizing God's personal and intimate involvement in the lives of His people. This assurance of divine presence is reminiscent of God's promise to Moses in Exodus 3:12 and to Joshua in Joshua 1:9. It underscores the covenant relationship between God and Israel, highlighting that they are not alone in their struggles.

I will bring your offspring from the east
The promise to "bring your offspring" speaks to the restoration and regathering of the Israelites. The Hebrew word זֶרַע (zera) for "offspring" can also mean seed, indicating future generations. This promise is not just for the immediate exiles but for their descendants as well. The "east" refers to the regions where the Israelites were scattered, such as Babylon. Historically, this is a prophetic declaration of the return from exile, a theme that resonates with the hope of redemption and restoration.

and gather you from the west
The act of gathering is a powerful image of restoration and unity. The Hebrew word קָבַץ (qabats) means to collect or assemble. The "west" complements the "east," symbolizing the comprehensive nature of God's promise to bring His people back from all directions. This gathering is not just a physical return but also a spiritual renewal. It reflects the broader biblical narrative of God gathering His people to Himself, as seen in the eschatological visions of the prophets and the New Testament.

(5) From the east . . .--Even from Isaiah's stand-point, the dispersion of Israel might well be contemplated in all this wide extent. The Ten Tribes were already carried off to the cities of the Medes (2Kings 17:6). The Babylonian exile had its beginning under Esar-haddon (2Chronicles 33:11); others may have been found before the time of Zephaniah (Zephaniah 3:10) beyond the rivers of Ethiopia. Even in the time of Joel the slave-trade of the Ph?nicians had carried the sons of Judah and Jerusalem to the western isles of Javan, or Ionia (Joel 3:6).

Verse 5. - Fear not: for I am with thee (comp. Isaiah 41:10). I will bring thy seed from the east... from the west. The actual extent of the Jewish diaspora in Isaiah's day has been greatly exaggerated by some modern critics, who say that there were at that date "bands of Jewish exiles in the far lands of the Mediterranean, and even in China" (Cheyne). Israel had been carried captive into Mesopotamia and into Media (2 Kings 17:6; 1 Chronicles 5:26), perhaps, also, into other regions belonging at the time to Assyria, as Babylonia, Assyria Proper, Syria. Two hundred thousand Jews had been taken to Nineveh by Sennacherib ('Eponym Canon,' p. 134), and planted probably by him m outlying portions of his dominions. But such transplantation would not carry the dispersion further than Cilicia and Cyprus towards the west, Armenia towards the north, Media towards the east, and the shores of the Persian Gulf towards the south. Any scattering of the nation into regions more remote than these, as into [Egypt, Ethiopia, Elam (Isaiah 11:11), and China - if Sinim is China (Isaiah 49:12) - must have been seen by Isaiah in vision, or made known to him by revelation. It had not taken place in his day. The expression, "ends of the earth" (ver. 6), must not be pressed in Isaiah any more than in Herodotus, where the ἐσχατίαι τῆς οἰκουμέης are India, Arabia, Ethiopia, and Scythia (3:106-116).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Do not
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's 408: Not

be afraid,
תִּירָ֖א (tî·rā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten

for
כִּ֣י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

I
אָ֑נִי (’ā·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

am with you;
אִתְּךָ־ (’it·tə·ḵā-)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among

I will bring
אָבִ֣יא (’ā·ḇî)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

your offspring
זַרְעֶ֔ךָ (zar·‘e·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 2233: Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity

from the east,
מִמִּזְרָח֙ (mim·miz·rāḥ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4217: Place of sunrise, the east

and gather you
אֲקַבְּצֶֽךָּ׃ (’ă·qab·bə·ṣe·kā)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6908: To gather, collect

from the west.
וּמִֽמַּעֲרָ֖ב (ū·mim·ma·‘ă·rāḇ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4628: The west


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