21. Then you will say to yourself,‘Who bore all these children for me?I lost my children and could have no more.I was exiled and driven away —who brought these children up?I was left all alone —where did these children come from?’ ”
22. The Sovereign Lord says to his people:“I will signal to the nations,and they will bring your children home.
23. Kings will be like fathers to you;queens will be like mothers.They will bow low before you and honour you;they will humbly show their respect for you.Then you will know that I am the Lord;no one who waits for my help will be disappointed.”
24. Can you take away a soldier's loot?Can you rescue the prisoners of a tyrant?
25. The Lord replies,“That is just what is going to happen.The soldier's prisoners will be taken away,and the tyrant's loot will be seized.I will fight against whoever fights you,and I will rescue your children.