10. So I, the Lord, tell you not to be afraid, you descendants of Jacob, my servants.Do not be terrified, people of Israel.For I will rescue you and your descendantsfrom a faraway land where you are captives.The descendants of Jacob will return to their land and enjoy peace.They will be secure and no one will terrify them.
11. For I, the Lord, affirm that I will be with you and will rescue you.I will completely destroy all the nations where I scattered you.But I will not completely destroy you.I will indeed discipline you, but only in due measure.I will not allow you to go entirely unpunished.”
12. Moreover, the Lord says to the people of Zion,“Your injuries are incurable;your wounds are severe.
13. There is no one to plead your cause.There are no remedies for your wounds.There is no healing for you.
14. All your allies have abandoned you.They no longer have any concern for you.For I have attacked you like an enemy would.I have chastened you cruelly.For your wickedness is so greatand your sin is so much.
15. Why do you complain about your injuries,that your pain is incurable?I have done all this to youbecause your wickedness is so greatand your sin is so much.
16. But all who destroyed you will be destroyed.All your enemies will go into exile.Those who plundered you will be plundered.I will cause those who pillaged you to be pillaged.
17. Yes, I will restore you to health.I will heal your wounds.I, the Lord, affirm it!For you have been called an outcast,Zion, whom no one cares for.”