Get yourself up on a (A)high mountain,
O Zion, bearer of (B)good news,
Lift up your voice mightily,
O Jerusalem, bearer of good news;
Lift it up, do not fear.
Say to the (C)cities of Judah,
(D)Here is your God!”
10 Behold, the Lord [a]God will come (E)with might,
With His (F)arm ruling for Him.
Behold, His (G)reward is with Him
And His recompense before Him.
11 Like a shepherd He will (H)tend His flock,
In His arm He will gather the lambs
And carry them in His bosom;
He will gently lead the nursing ewes.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 40:10 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord

Restoration of Jacob

18 “Thus says the Lord,
‘Behold, I will (A)restore the [a]fortunes of the tents of Jacob
And (B)have compassion on his dwelling places;
And the (C)city will be rebuilt on its ruin,
And the (D)palace will stand on its rightful place.
19 ‘From them will proceed (E)thanksgiving
And the voice of those who [b](F)celebrate;
And I will (G)multiply them and they will not be diminished;
I will also (H)honor them and they will not be insignificant.
20 [c]Their children also will be as formerly,
And [d]their congregation shall be (I)established before Me;
And I will punish all [e]their oppressors.
21 [f]Their (J)leader shall be one of them,
And [g]their ruler shall come forth from [h]their midst;
And I will (K)bring him near and he shall approach Me;
For [i]who would dare to risk his life to (L)approach Me?’ declares the Lord.
22 ‘You shall be (M)My people,
And I will be your God.’”

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 30:18 Or captivity
  2. Jeremiah 30:19 Or dance
  3. Jeremiah 30:20 Lit His
  4. Jeremiah 30:20 Lit his
  5. Jeremiah 30:20 Lit his
  6. Jeremiah 30:21 Lit his
  7. Jeremiah 30:21 Lit his
  8. Jeremiah 30:21 Lit his
  9. Jeremiah 30:21 Lit who is he that gives his heart in pledge