RESTORATION OF ISRAEL

43 Now this is what the Lord says—

the one who created you, Jacob,

and the one who formed you, Israela—

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;b

I have called you by your name; you are mine.c

2 When you pass through the waters,e

I will be with youd

and the rivers will not overwhelm you,

When you walk through the fire,f

you will not be scorched

and the flame will not burn you.

3 For I am the Lord your God,g

the Holy One of Israel, and your Savior.h

I have given Egypt as a ransom for you,

Cush and Seba in your place.

4 Because you are precious in my sighti

and honored, and I love you,j

I will give people in exchange for you

and nations instead of your life.

5 Do not fear, for I am with you;

I will bring your descendants from the east,k

and gather you from the west.l

6 I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’

and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back!’

Bring my sons from far away,m

and my daughters from the ends of the earthn—

7 everyone who bears my name

and is created for my glory.

I have formed them; indeed, I have made them.”