²⁸ He spoke kindly to him, and gave him a more prominent seat than those of the kings who were with him in Babylon.

⁹ For if you return to the Lord, your brethren and your children will be treated with ^(A)compassion by those who lead them captive, so that they may come back to this land; for the Lord your God is ^(B)gracious and merciful, and will not turn His face from you if you ^(C)return to Him.”