Isaiah 42:13-15

Easy-to-Read Version

¹³ The Lord will go out like a strong soldier.
    Like a man going into battle, he will be full of excitement.
He will shout with a loud cry,
    and he will defeat his enemies.

¹⁴ “For a long time I have said nothing.
    I have controlled myself and kept quiet.
But now I will cry out like a woman giving birth.
    My breathing is getting faster and louder.
¹⁵ I will destroy the hills and mountains.
    I will dry up all the plants that grow there.
I will change rivers to dry land
    and dry up pools of water.