²⁶ He lifts up a banner^(A) for the distant nations,
    he whistles^(B) for those at the ends of the earth.^(C)
Here they come,
    swiftly and speedily!

¹² He will raise a banner^(A) for the nations
    and gather^(B) the exiles of Israel;^(C)
he will assemble the scattered people^(D) of Judah
    from the four quarters of the earth.^(E)

² Raise a banner^(A) on a bare hilltop,
    shout to them;
beckon to them
    to enter the gates^(B) of the nobles.

¹⁷ A thousand will flee
    at the threat of one;
at the threat of five^(A)
    you will all flee^(B) away,
till you are left^(C)
    like a flagstaff on a mountaintop,
    like a banner^(D) on a hill.”

“See, I will beckon to the nations,
    I will lift up my banner^(B) to the peoples;
they will bring^(C) your sons in their arms
    and carry your daughters on their hips.^(D)

¹⁰ Pass through, pass through the gates!^(A)
    Prepare the way for the people.
Build up, build up the highway!^(B)
    Remove the stones.
Raise a banner^(C) for the nations.