1. But now, thus says Adonai— the One who created you, O Jacob, the One who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you, I have called you by name, you are Mine.
2. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, or through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, nor will the flame burn you.
3. For I am Adonai your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I have given Egypt as your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in your place.
4. Since you are precious in My eyes, honored, because I love you, I will give a man in exchange for you, and other peoples for your life.
5. Do not fear, for I am with you. I will bring your offspring from the east and gather you from the west.
6. I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back.’ Bring My sons from far and My daughters from the ends of the earth.
7. Everyone who is called by My Name, whom I created for My glory. I formed him—yes, I made him!”
8. Bring out the people who are blind, yet have eyes, who are deaf, yet have ears.
9. All the nations are gathered together, and the peoples are assembled. Who among them can declare this, and proclaim to us former things? Let them present their witnesses so they may be justified, or let them hear and say, “It’s true.”