Isaiah 52:12-14

New Century Version

¹² You will not be forced to leave Babylon quickly;
    you will not be forced to run away,
because the Lord will go before you,
    and the God of Israel will guard you from behind.

¹³ The Lord says, “See, my servant will act wisely.
    People will greatly honor and respect him.
¹⁴ Many people were shocked when they saw him.
    His appearance was so damaged he did not look like a man;
    his form was so changed they could barely tell he was human.