Isaiah 43:11
Isaiah 43:11 in Multiple Translations
I, yes I, am the LORD, and there is no Savior but Me.
I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour.
I, even I, am Jehovah; and besides me there is no saviour.
I, even I, am the Lord; and there is no saviour but me.
I, yes I am the Lord, and there is no Savior apart from me.
I, euen I am the Lord, and beside me there is no Sauiour.
I — I [am] Jehovah, And besides Me there is no saviour.
I myself am the LORD. Besides me, there is no savior.
I, even I, am the LORD; and besides me there is no savior.
I am, I am the Lord: and there is no saviour besides me.
I, only I, am Yahweh, and there is no other one who can save you.
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 43:11
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Isaiah 43:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אָנֹכִ֥י
אָנֹכִ֖י
יְהוָ֑ה
וְ/אֵ֥ין
מִ/בַּלְעָדַ֖/י
מוֹשִֽׁיעַ
אָנֹכִ֥י
ʼânôkîy
H595
I
Pron
אָנֹכִ֖י
ʼânôkîy
H595
I
Pron
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
וְ/אֵ֥ין
ʼayin
H369
nothing
Conj | Part
מִ/בַּלְעָדַ֖/י
bilʻădêy
H1107
beside
Prep | Prep | Suff
מוֹשִֽׁיעַ
yâshaʻ
H3467
to save
V-Hiphil
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 43:11
אָנֹכִ֥י
ʼânôkîy
H595
"I"
Pron
This simple Hebrew word just means 'I', referring to the speaker, like in Genesis 27 where Esau says 'I' when talking to his father Isaac.
Definition: I (first pers. sing.) Another spelling of a.ni (אֲנִי, אָֽנֹכִ֫י "I" H0589)
Usage: Occurs in 335 OT verses. KJV: I, me, [idiom] which. See also: Genesis 3:10; Deuteronomy 11:26; 2 Samuel 3:39.
אָנֹכִ֖י
ʼânôkîy
H595
"I"
Pron
This simple Hebrew word just means 'I', referring to the speaker, like in Genesis 27 where Esau says 'I' when talking to his father Isaac.
Definition: I (first pers. sing.) Another spelling of a.ni (אֲנִי, אָֽנֹכִ֫י "I" H0589)
Usage: Occurs in 335 OT verses. KJV: I, me, [idiom] which. See also: Genesis 3:10; Deuteronomy 11:26; 2 Samuel 3:39.
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
וְ/אֵ֥ין
ʼayin
H369
"nothing"
Conj | Part
This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.
Definition: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370 (אַיִן). See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 14:27; 1 Kings 15:22.
מִ/בַּלְעָדַ֖/י
bilʻădêy
H1107
"beside"
Prep | Prep | Suff
This word means except or without, like in a phrase saying something is not included. The Bible uses it to show exclusion or exception, like in a rule or a law that does not apply to everyone.
Definition: apart from, except, without, besides
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: beside, not (in), save, without. See also: Genesis 14:24; Psalms 18:32; Isaiah 36:10.
מוֹשִֽׁיעַ
yâshaʻ
H3467
"to save"
V-Hiphil
Means to save or be delivered, used in the Bible to describe being freed from danger or trouble, like in battle or from moral struggles, as seen in the Psalms and Proverbs.
Definition: 1) to save, be saved, be delivered 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be liberated, be saved, be delivered 1a2) to be saved (in battle), be victorious 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to save, deliver 1b2) to save from moral troubles 1b3) to give victory to
Usage: Occurs in 198 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory. See also: Exodus 2:17; Psalms 55:17; Psalms 3:8.
Study Notes — Isaiah 43:11
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- Context
- Cross References
- Isaiah 43:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 43:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 43:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 43:11
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 43:11
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 43:11
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 43:11
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 43:11
- Sermons on Isaiah 43:11
Context — Israel’s Only Savior
9All the nations gather together and the peoples assemble. Who among them can declare this, and proclaim to us the former things? Let them present their witnesses to vindicate them, so that others may hear and say, “It is true.”
10“You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, and after Me none will come.
11I, yes I, am the LORD, and there is no Savior but Me.
12I alone decreed and saved and proclaimed— I, and not some foreign god among you. So you are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “that I am God. 13Even from eternity I am He, and none can deliver out of My hand. When I act, who can reverse it?”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Hosea 13:4 | Yet I am the LORD your God ever since the land of Egypt; you know no God but Me, for there is no Savior besides Me. |
| 2 | Isaiah 44:6 | Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me. |
| 3 | Isaiah 45:21–22 | Speak up and present your case— yes, let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the LORD? There is no other God but Me, a righteous God and Savior; there is none but Me. Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. |
| 4 | Isaiah 43:3 | For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place. |
| 5 | Isaiah 12:2 | Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.” |
| 6 | Acts 4:12 | Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” |
| 7 | Revelation 7:10–12 | And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God, saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.” |
| 8 | Isaiah 44:8 | Do not tremble or fear. Have I not told you and declared it long ago? You are My witnesses! Is there any God but Me? There is no other Rock; I know not one.” |
| 9 | Deuteronomy 6:4 | Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One. |
| 10 | Hosea 1:7 | Yet I will have compassion on the house of Judah, and I will save them—not by bow or sword or war, not by horses and cavalry, but by the LORD their God.” |
Isaiah 43:11 Summary
[This verse is saying that the LORD is the only one who can save us, and there is no other way to be saved except through Him. This means that we can't rely on our own strength or good deeds to save us, but instead, we need to put our trust in the LORD, as seen in Romans 3:28. The LORD's declaration 'I, yes I, am the LORD' is a reminder of His power and love for us, and we can find comfort and security in His presence, as promised in Psalm 23:4.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that the LORD is the only Savior?
This verse emphasizes that the LORD is the sole Savior, and there is no other way to be saved except through Him, as seen in Acts 4:12, which states that there is no other name under heaven by which we can be saved.
How does this verse relate to the idea of other gods or saviors?
This verse clearly states that there is no other Savior but the LORD, which means that all other claims of salvation or divinity are false, as warned against in Deuteronomy 13:1-5, where the Israelites were cautioned against following false prophets.
What is the significance of the LORD's declaration 'I, yes I, am the LORD'?
This declaration is a strong affirmation of the LORD's identity and uniqueness, similar to Exodus 3:14-15, where God reveals His name to Moses, emphasizing His eternal existence and covenant relationship with His people.
How does this verse apply to our lives today?
This verse reminds us that our salvation and hope come solely from the LORD, and we should put our trust in Him alone, as encouraged in Psalm 62:5-8, which exhorts us to find rest and salvation in God alone.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I have tried to find salvation or security outside of the LORD, and how can I turn back to Him?
- How does the truth that the LORD is the only Savior impact my relationships with others, particularly those who do not know Him?
- In what ways can I declare the LORD's salvation to those around me, as a witness of His greatness?
- What are some idols or false saviors that I need to surrender to the LORD, and how can I replace them with a deeper trust in Him?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 43:11
I, even I, am the Lord,.... Jehovah, the self-existing, eternal, and immutable Being; this is doubled for the confirmation of it, and to exclude all others: and besides me there is no Saviour; either
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 43:11
I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour. I, (even) I, (am) the Lord - Yahweh.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 43:11
That can and doth save his worshippers: whereby he implies that the false gods were not only weak, and unable to save their people, but also were the destroyers of their people, as being the great cause of their ruin.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 43:11
Isaiah 43:11 I, [even] I, [am] the LORD; and beside me [there is] no saviour.Ver. 11. I, even I, am the Lord.] This redoubled I is emphatic and exclusive. And beside me there is no Saviour.] They are gross idolaters, therefore, that set up for saviours the saints departed.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 43:11
11. I, even I, am the Lord] I, I am Jehovah; see on ch. Isaiah 42:8. there is no saviour] see on Isaiah 43:3.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 43:11
I, even I, am the Lord - The repetition of the pronoun ‘I’ makes it emphatic. The design is, to affirm that there was no other being to whom the name ‘Yahweh’ pertained.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 43:11
11-13. The foregoing series of thoughts are here recapitulated with important additions and inferences. I am the Lord — Exodus vi: “I am that I am,” with, of course, no beginning, no ending.
Sermons on Isaiah 43:11
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Hosea #8 Ch. 13-14 Hosea by Chuck Missler | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the book of Hosea and its teachings about the character of God. The book emphasizes four key characteristics of God: sovereignty, holiness, |
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Godly Marriage by Erlo Stegen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of the relationship between husband and wife reflecting the relationship between Christ and the Church. It discusses the need for husbands to |
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An Everlasting Task for Arminians by William Gadsby | William Gadsby challenges Mr. Smyth's views on salvation, questioning whether it depends on free will or God's grace. He delves into various aspects of salvation, such as mercy, re |
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The Blessedness of the Righteous by Thomas Reade | Thomas Reade preaches about the blessedness of the righteous, emphasizing that true salvation belongs to the Lord and that His blessing is upon His people. The sermon highlights th |
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He Will Save by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes the assurance that Jesus will save His people from their sins, regardless of the challenges they face, whether they be numerous foes, personal weaknesses, or |
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Mormonism: Filthy and Blasphemous Doctrines by Stephen Hamilton | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the uncertainty of knowing the exact timing of God's prophetic calendar and the last days. However, he suggests that the current state of the |
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The More Sure Word by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Skip leads a study on Isaiah 44 through 46. He highlights the richness and significance of these chapters and expresses his excitement to delve into them. Th |