¹⁰At that time the man who is called the Root from Jesse’s family line will be like a banner that brings nations together. They will come to him. And the place where he rules will be glorious.

¹¹At that time the Lord will reach out his hand to gather his people a second time. He will bring back those who are left alive. He’ll bring them back from Assyria, Lower Egypt, Upper Egypt and Cush. He’ll bring them from Elam, Babylonia and Hamath. He will also bring them from the islands of the Mediterranean Sea.

¹²He will lift up a banner.

It will show the nations that he is gathering the people of Israel.

He’ll bring back those who had been taken away as prisoners.

He’ll gather together the scattered people of Judah.

He’ll bring them back from all four directions.

¹³Ephraim’s people won’t be jealous anymore.

Judah’s attackers will be cut off.

Ephraim won’t be jealous of Judah.

And Judah won’t attack Ephraim.

¹⁴Together they will rush down the slopes of Philistia to the west.

They’ll take what belongs to the people of the east.

They’ll take over Edom and Moab.

The people of Ammon will be under their control.

¹⁵The Lord will dry up

the Red Sea in Egypt.

With his powerful hand he’ll send a burning wind

to sweep over the Euphrates River.

He will break it up into many streams.

Then people will be able to go across it wearing sandals.

¹⁶There was a road the people of Israel used

when they came up from Egypt.

In the same way, there will be a wide road coming out of Assyria.

It will be used by the Lord’s people who are left alive there.

Two Songs of Praise

12In days to come, the people of Israel will sing,

“Lord, we will praise you.

You were angry with us.

But now your anger has turned away from us.

And you have brought us comfort.

²God, you are the one who saves us.

We will trust in you.

Then we won’t be afraid.

Lord, you give us strength.

We sing about you.

Lord, you have saved us.”

³People of Israel, he will save you.

That will bring you joy like water that is brought up from wells.

⁴In days to come, the people of Israel will sing,

“Give thanks to the Lord. Worship him.

Tell the nations what he has done.

Announce how honored he is.

⁵Sing to the Lord. He has done glorious things.

Let it be known all over the world.

⁶People of Zion, give a loud shout!

Sing with joy!

The Holy One of Israel is among you.

And he is great.”

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