The Meaning of Isaiah 43:5 Explained

Isaiah 43:5

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

YLT: Be not afraid, for I am with thee, From the east I bring in thy seed, And from the west I gather thee.

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

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

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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

What does Isaiah 43:5 Mean?

Context Summary

Isaiah 43:1-13 - Jehovah's Witnesses
The magnificent conception of Isaiah 43:1-28 underlies this. We have still the convocation of mankind, summoned to decide whether Jehovah or some idol god shall be recognized as the supreme deity. In the arena are rows of helpless images rich in paint and tinsel, but mute and helpless, Isaiah 43:8-9. Jehovah, to vindicate His claims, calls into the witness box His Chosen People, that they may tell what they have known, tasted, and handled, of the Word of life, Isaiah 43:10.
This special function is not confined to the Hebrew race. By the express words of our Lord it is shared by the Church. See Acts 1:8. As our Lord bore witness to truth, His subjects are summoned to do the same. See 1 Timothy 6:13-14; Revelation 1:5.
Let us witness to the love that never tires. "Fear not, thou art mine." Let us witness to a purpose that never falters, Isaiah 43:1 and Isaiah 43:7. Let us witness to a deliverance that never disappoints. We are not saved from fire and water, but are delivered in the midst of them by the never-failing presence of our King. Let us ask for the Spirit of Truth to witness with us, Acts 5:31-32. [source]

Chapter Summary: Isaiah 43

1  The Lord comforts the church with his promises
8  He appeals to the people for witness of his omnipotence
14  He foretells them the destruction of Babylon
18  And his wonderful deliverance of his people
22  He reproves the people as inexcusable

What do the individual words in Isaiah 43:5 mean?

Not fear for with you I [am] from the east I will bring your descendants and from the west gather you
אַל־ תִּירָ֖א כִּ֣י אִתְּךָ־ אָ֑נִי מִמִּזְרָח֙ אָבִ֣יא זַרְעֶ֔ךָ וּמִֽמַּעֲרָ֖ב אֲקַבְּצֶֽךָּ

תִּירָ֖א  fear 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine singular
Root: יָרֵא 
Sense: to fear, revere, be afraid.
אִתְּךָ־  with  you 
Parse: Preposition, second person masculine singular
Root: אֵת 
Sense: with, near, together with.
אָ֑נִי  I  [am] 
Parse: Pronoun, first person common singular
Root: אֲנִי  
Sense: I (first pers.
מִמִּזְרָח֙  from  the  east 
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, masculine singular
Root: מִזְרָח  
Sense: place of sunrise, east.
אָבִ֣יא  I  will  bring 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperfect, first person common singular
Root: בֹּוא 
Sense: to go in, enter, come, go, come in.
זַרְעֶ֔ךָ  your  descendants 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, second person masculine singular
Root: זֶרַע  
Sense: seed, sowing, offspring.
וּמִֽמַּעֲרָ֖ב  and  from  the  west 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m, Noun, masculine singular
Root: מַעֲרָב  
Sense: setting place, west, westward.
אֲקַבְּצֶֽךָּ  gather  you 
Parse: Verb, Piel, Imperfect, first person common singular, second person masculine singular
Root: קָבַץ  
Sense: to gather, assemble.