10. “Nations, listen to the message from the Lord.Tell this message in the faraway lands by the sea:‘The one who scattered the people of Israel will bring them back,and he will watch over his people like a shepherd.’
11. The Lord will pay for the people of Jacoband will buy them back from people stronger than they were.
12. The people of Israel will come to the high points of Jerusalemand shout for joy.Their faces will shine with happiness about all the good things from the Lord:the grain, new wine, oil, young sheep, and young cows.They will be like a garden that has plenty of water,and they will not be troubled anymore.
13. Then young women of Israel will be happy and dance,the young men and old men also.I will change their sadness into happiness;I will give them comfort and joy instead of sadness.
14. The priests will have more than enough sacrifices,and my people will be filled with the good things I give them!” says the Lord.
15. This is what the Lord says:“A voice was heard in Ramahof painful crying and deep sadness:Rachel crying for her children.She refused to be comforted,because her children are dead!”
16. But this is what the Lord says:“Stop crying;don’t let your eyes fill with tears.You will be rewarded for your work!” says the Lord.“The people will return from their enemy’s land.