9. In the same way I will not cause painwithout allowing something new to be born,” says the Lord.“If I cause you the pain,I will not stop you from giving birth to your new nation,” says your God.
10. “Jerusalem, rejoice.All you people who love Jerusalem, be happy.Those of you who felt sad for Jerusalemshould now feel happy with her.
11. You will enjoy her good things and be satisfiedas a child is nursed by its mother.You will receive her good thingsand enjoy her wealth.”
12. This is what the Lord says:“I will give her peace that will flow to her like a river.The wealth of the nations will come flowing to her.Like babies you will be nursed and held in my arms.You will be bounced on my knees.
13. I will comfort youas a mother comforts her child.You will be comforted in Jerusalem.”
14. When you see these things, you will be happy.You will grow like the grass.The Lord’s servants will see his power.But the Lord’s enemies will see his anger.
15. Look, the Lord is coming with fire.The Lord’s armies are coming with clouds of dust.He will punish those people with his anger.He will punish them with flames of fire.