Isaiah 49:21-23

Good News Translation

²¹Then you will say to yourself,
‘Who bore all these children for me?
I lost my children and could have no more.
I was exiled and driven away—
who brought these children up?
I was left all alone—
where did these children come from?’”

²²^(A)The Sovereign Lord says to his people:

“I will signal to the nations,
    and they will bring your children home.
²³Kings will be like fathers to you;
    queens will be like mothers.
They will bow low before you and honor you;
    they will humbly show their respect for you.
Then you will know that I am the Lord;
    no one who waits for my help will be disappointed.”