25 The Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says,“I’m going to punish Amon, who is the god of Thebes.I will also punish Pharaoh, Egypt, its gods, its kings,and whoever trusts Pharaoh.
26 I’ll hand them over to those who want to kill them,to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and his officers.Afterward, they will live in peace as they did long ago,”declares the Lord.
27 “Don’t be afraid, my servant Jacob.Don’t be terrified, Israel.I’m going to rescue you and your descendants from a faraway land,from the land where you are captives.Then Jacob’s descendants will again have undisturbed peace,and no one will make them afraid.
28 Don’t be afraid, my servant Jacob,” declares the Lord.“I am with you.I will completely destroy all the nations where I scattered you,but I will not completely destroy you.I will correct you with justice.I won’t let you go entirely unpunished.”