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Isaiah 42:6

American Standard Version

I, Jehovah, have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thy hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;

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Isaiah 42:6 in other translations

“I, Yahweh, have called you in righteousness.
I will hold your hand.
I will keep you,
and make you a covenant for the people,
as a light for the nations,

Isaiah 42:6 · World English Bible

Isaiah 42:6 in context

  1. 4He will not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set justice in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law.
  2. 5Thus saith God Jehovah, he that created the heavens, and stretched them forth; he that spread abroad the earth and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
  3. 6I, Jehovah, have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thy hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
  4. 7to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison-house.
  5. 8I am Jehovah, that is my name; and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise unto graven images.