I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
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The verse 6 is found in chapter 42 of Isaiah. The first Servant Song presents a chosen figure sustained by God to establish justice. His mission is characterized not by violence or shouting, but by perseverance and attention to the weak. Opening eyes and freeing prisoners extend his task toward the nations and prepare a central theme of the second half of Isaiah.
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Ich der HERR habe dich gerufen in Gerechtigkeit und habe dich bei deiner Hand gefaßt und habe dich behütet und habe dich zum Bund unter das Volk gegeben, zum Licht der Heiden,
Yo Jehová te he llamado en justicia, y te tendré por la mano; te guardaré y te pondré por alianza del pueblo, por luz de las gentes;
«Yo, Jehová, te he llamado en justicia; te sostendré de la mano, te guardaré y te daré como pacto para el pueblo, como luz para las naciones,
Moi, l'Eternel, je t'ai appelé pour le salut, Et je te prendrai par la main, Je te garderai, et je t'établirai pour traiter alliance avec le peuple, Pour être la lumière des nations,
io, il Signore, ti ho chiamato in giustizia, e ti prenderò per la mano, e ti guarderò, e ti costituirò per patto del popolo, per luce delle genti;
Eu, o SENHOR, te chamei em justiça, e te tomarei pela mão, e te guardarei, e te darei por aliança do povo, e para luz dos gentios.
「我-耶和華憑公義召你, 要攙扶你的手,保護你, 要藉著你與百姓立約, 使你成為萬邦之光,
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