2 I will bless everyonewho respects the Sabbathand refuses to do wrong.
3 Foreigners who worship memust not say,“The Lord won't let usbe part of his people.”Men who are unableto become fathersmust no longer say,“We are dried-up trees.”
4 To them, I, the Lord, say:Respect the Sabbath,obey me completely,and keep our agreement.
5 Then you will be like monumentsin my temple with your nameswritten on them.This will be much betterthan having children,because these monumentswill stand there forever.
6 Foreigners will follow me.They will love me and worshipin my name;they will respect the Sabbathand keep our agreement.
7 I will bring themto my holy mountain,where they will celebratein my house of worship.Their sacrifices and offeringswill always be welcomeon my altar.Then my house will be knownas a house of worshipfor all nations.
8 I, the Lord, promiseto bring together my peoplewho were taken away,and let them join the others.