7. "Come, people of Zion who are in Babylonia! Escape, you who live in the city of Babylon!"
8. The Lord rules over all. His angel says to Israel, "The Lord has sent me to honor him. He wants me to punish the nations that have robbed you of everything. After all, anyone who hurts you hurts those the Lord loves and guards.
9. So I will raise my powerful hand to strike your enemies down. Their own slaves will rob them of everything. Then you will know that the Lord who rules over all has sent me.
10. " 'People of Zion, shout and be glad! I am coming to live among you,' announces the Lord.
11. 'At that time many nations will join themselves to me. And they will become my people. I will live among you.' says the Lord. Then you will know that the Lord who rules over all has sent me to you.
12. "He will receive Judah as his share in the holy land. And he will choose Jerusalem again.