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Isaiah 52:3 For this is what the LORD says: "You were sold for nothing, and without money you will be redeemed."
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Now I can redeem you without having to pay for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/52.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For thus says the LORD: “You were sold for nothing, and you shall be redeemed without money.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/52.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says: “You were sold for nothing, and without money you will be redeemed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/52.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/52.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For thus says the LORD: “You have sold yourselves for nothing, And you shall be redeemed without money.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/52.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says: “You were sold for nothing, and you will be redeemed without money.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/52.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For thus says the LORD, “You were sold for nothing and you will be redeemed without money.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/52.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For thus says the LORD, “You were sold for nothing and you will be redeemed without money.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/52.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For thus says Yahweh, “You were sold for nothing, and you will be redeemed without money.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/52.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD says this, “You were sold for nothing and you will be redeemed, but not with money.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/52.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says: “You were sold for nothing, and you will be redeemed without silver.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/52.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says:” You were sold for nothing, and you will be redeemed without silver.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/52.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For thus saith Jehovah, Ye were sold for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/52.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD says: My people, you were sold, but not for money; now you will be set free, but not for a payment. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/52.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For thus saith the LORD, Ye were sold for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/52.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: You were sold, but no price was paid. You will be bought back, but without money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/52.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/52.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says: "You were sold for nothing, and you'll be redeemed without money."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/52.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says: ?You were sold for nothing, and without money you will be redeemed.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/52.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says: "You were sold for nothing, and you will not be redeemed for money." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/52.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For thus says the LORD, "You were sold for nothing; and you shall be redeemed without money."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/52.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for naught; and ye shall be redeemed without money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/52.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For Yahweh says, “You were sold for nothing; and you will be redeemed without money.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/52.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For thus said YHWH: “You have been sold for nothing, "" And you are redeemed without money.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/52.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For thus said Jehovah: 'For nought ye have been sold, And not by money are ye redeemed.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/52.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For thus said Jehovah, Ye sold yourselves gratuitously, and ye shall not be redeemed with silver.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/52.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For thus saith the Lord: You were sold gratis, and you shall be redeemed without money. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/52.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For thus says the Lord: You were sold for nothing, and you will be redeemed without money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/52.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For thus says the LORD: For nothing you were sold, without money you shall be redeemed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/52.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For thus says the LORD: You were sold for nothing, and you shall be redeemed without money.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/52.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For thus says the LORD: You were sold for nought; and you shall be redeemed without money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/52.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because thus says LORD JEHOVAH: “You have been bought without charge, and you shall be saved, not with silver<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/52.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For thus saith the LORD: Ye were sold for nought; And ye shall be redeemed without money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/52.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For thus saith the Lord, Ye have been sold for nought; and ye shall not be ransomed with silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/52-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=11727" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/52.htm">Deliverance for Jerusalem</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>Shake off your dust! Rise up and sit on your throne, O Jerusalem. Remove the chains from your neck, O captive Daughter of Zion. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: ḵōh (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">this is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/4376.htm" title="4376: nim·kar·tem (V-Nifal-Perf-2mp) -- To sell. A primitive root; to sell, literally, or figuratively.">“You were sold</a> <a href="/hebrew/2600.htm" title="2600: ḥin·nām (Adv) -- Out of favor. From chen; gratis, i.e. Devoid of cost, reason or advantage.">for nothing,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and without</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: ḇə·ḵe·sep̄ (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">money</a> <a href="/hebrew/1350.htm" title="1350: tig·gā·’ê·lū (V-Nifal-Imperf-2mp) -- To redeem, act as kinsman. A primitive root, to redeem, i.e. To be the next of kin.">you will be redeemed.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>For this is what the Lord GOD says: “At first My people went down to Egypt to live, then Assyria oppressed them without cause.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-18.htm">1 Peter 1:18-19</a></span><br />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, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-20.htm">1 Corinthians 6:20</a></span><br />you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-13.htm">Galatians 3:13</a></span><br />Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-24.htm">Romans 3:24</a></span><br />and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/5-9.htm">Revelation 5:9</a></span><br />And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/20-28.htm">Matthew 20:28</a></span><br />just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/2-6.htm">1 Timothy 2:6</a></span><br />who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-7.htm">Ephesians 1:7</a></span><br />In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-14.htm">Colossians 1:14</a></span><br />in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-12.htm">Hebrews 9:12</a></span><br />He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-13.htm">Exodus 15:13</a></span><br />With loving devotion You will lead the people You have redeemed; with Your strength You will guide them to Your holy dwelling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/25-25.htm">Leviticus 25:25</a></span><br />If your brother becomes impoverished and sells some of his property, his nearest of kin may come and redeem what his brother has sold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-8.htm">Deuteronomy 7:8</a></span><br />But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your fathers, He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/49-7.htm">Psalm 49:7-8</a></span><br />No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God. / For the redemption of his soul is costly, and never can payment suffice,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/107-2.htm">Psalm 107:2</a></span><br />Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For thus said the LORD, You have sold yourselves for nothing; and you shall be redeemed without money.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/45-13.htm">Isaiah 45:13</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/50-1.htm">Isaiah 50:1</a></b></br> Thus saith the LORD, Where <i>is</i> the bill of your mother's divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors <i>is it</i> to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/44-12.htm">Psalm 44:12</a></b></br> Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase <i>thy wealth</i> by their price.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/51-14.htm">Free</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-1.htm">Money</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-4.htm">Naught</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-4.htm">Nought</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-13.htm">Price</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-11.htm">Redeemed</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-1.htm">Sold</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-11.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/58-6.htm">Free</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-1.htm">Money</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-5.htm">Naught</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-4.htm">Nought</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-1.htm">Price</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-9.htm">Redeemed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-14.htm">Sold</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-11.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 52</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/52-1.htm">Christ persuades the church to believe his free redemption</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm">To receive the ministers thereof</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/52-9.htm">To joy in the power thereof</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/52-11.htm">And to free themselves from bondage</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/52-13.htm">Christ's kingdom shall be exalted</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/52.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/52.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For this is what the LORD says:</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the authority and divine origin of the message. In the prophetic tradition, the phrase underscores that the message is not from the prophet himself but from God. It is a common introduction in prophetic literature, indicating the seriousness and certainty of the following statement. This is a reminder of God's sovereignty and His direct communication with His people.<p><b>You were sold for nothing:</b><br>This reflects the historical context of Israel's exile and captivity. The phrase suggests that the Israelites were taken into captivity without any compensation or benefit to their captors, highlighting the unjust nature of their suffering. It can also be seen as a metaphor for spiritual bondage, where the people of God have been led away from their covenant relationship with Him. This echoes the theme of unmerited suffering found throughout the Old Testament, such as in the story of Joseph or the Babylonian exile.<p><b>and without money you will be redeemed:</b><br>This phrase points to the grace and mercy of God in the redemption of His people. It suggests that their deliverance will not be achieved through human means or financial transactions but through God's intervention. This can be connected to the concept of redemption in the New Testament, where Jesus Christ redeems humanity not with silver or gold, but with His precious blood (<a href="/1_peter/1-18.htm">1 Peter 1:18-19</a>). It also reflects the idea of God's free gift of salvation, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a>, where salvation is described as a gift from God, not a result of works.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who speaks through the prophet Isaiah, promising redemption to His people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation addressed in this prophecy, representing God's chosen people who have experienced exile and oppression.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/exile.htm">Exile</a></b><br>The historical context of Israel's captivity, likely referring to the Babylonian exile, where they were taken from their land without compensation.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/r/redemption.htm">Redemption</a></b><br>The act of God reclaiming His people, emphasizing His power and grace in restoring them without a monetary transaction.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/prophet_isaiah.htm">Prophet Isaiah</a></b><br>The messenger of God delivering this promise of redemption and hope to the people of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_redemption.htm">God's Sovereign Redemption</a></b><br>God’s redemption is not dependent on human currency or effort. It is a sovereign act of grace, emphasizing His power and love for His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/v/value_beyond_money.htm">Value Beyond Money</a></b><br>The redemption of God's people is priceless, illustrating that their worth is not measured by worldly standards but by God's eternal love and purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/freedom_from_spiritual_bondage.htm">Freedom from Spiritual Bondage</a></b><br>Just as Israel was redeemed from physical captivity, believers are redeemed from spiritual bondage through Christ, offering freedom and new life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>This promise underscores God's faithfulness to His covenant, reassuring believers that He will fulfill His promises despite current circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/call_to_trust_in_god's_plan.htm">Call to Trust in God's Plan</a></b><br>Believers are encouraged to trust in God's redemptive plan, even when it seems impossible, knowing that He works beyond human limitations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_52.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 52</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_view_on_zionism.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on Zionism?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_jesus'_religious_identity.htm">What is Jesus' religious identity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_injustices_persist_if_karma_is_true.htm">If 'a man reaps what he sows' (Galatians 6:7) is universally true, why do injustices and unmerited suffering persist?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_overcoming_rejection.htm">What does the Bible say about overcoming rejection?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/52.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">Ye have sold yourselves . . .</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">ye were sold. </span>The people had complained that Jehovah had "sold them" into the hands of their enemies (<a href="/psalms/44-12.htm" title="You sell your people for nothing, and do not increase your wealth by their price.">Psalm 44:12</a>). "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 <a href="/isaiah/43-3.htm" title="For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior: I gave Egypt for your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for you.">Isaiah 43:3</a>, shows how spiritual truths may present aspects that require the most opposite illustrations.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/52.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Ye have</span> <span class="cmt_word">sold yourselves for nought</span>; rather, <span class="accented">for nought were ye sold.</span> God received nothing when he allowed his people to become the slaves of the Babylonians. He took no price for them (see <a href="/isaiah/50-1.htm">Isaiah 50:1</a>), and therefore is free to claim them back without payment (comp. <a href="/isaiah/45-13.htm">Isaiah 45:13</a>). He has but to say the word; and he is about to say it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/52-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this is what</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹה֙</span> <span class="translit">(ḵōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> </span><span class="str2">Like this, thus, here, now</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">says:</span><br /><span class="heb">אָמַ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“You were sold</span><br /><span class="heb">נִמְכַּרְתֶּ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(nim·kar·tem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4376.htm">Strong's 4376: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sell</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for nothing,</span><br /><span class="heb">חִנָּ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(ḥin·nām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2600.htm">Strong's 2600: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gratis, devoid of cost, reason, advantage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and without</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">money</span><br /><span class="heb">בְכֶ֖סֶף</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·ḵe·sep̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> </span><span class="str2">Silver, money</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you will be redeemed.</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּגָּאֵֽלוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(tig·gā·’ê·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1350.htm">Strong's 1350: </a> </span><span class="str2">To redeem, act as kinsman</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/52-3.htm">Isaiah 52:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/52-3.htm">Isaiah 52:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/52-3.htm">Isaiah 52:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/52-3.htm">Isaiah 52:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/52-3.htm">Isaiah 52:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/52-3.htm">Isaiah 52:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/52-3.htm">Isaiah 52:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/52-3.htm">Isaiah 52:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/52-3.htm">Isaiah 52:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/52-3.htm">Isaiah 52:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/52-3.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 52:3 For thus says Yahweh You were sold (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/52-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 52:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 52:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/52-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 52:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 52:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>