6 In that day, saith the Lord, I will assemble her that is lame, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted,
7 and I will make her that is lame to be heirs, and her that was cast off a strong nation, and the Lord shall reign over them in the mount of Zion from now, and for evermore.
8 And thou, O tower of the flock, the stronghold of the daughter of Zion shall come unto thee; and the dominion shall come first, the kingdom, to the daughter of Jerusalem.
9 Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is thy counsellor perished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail.
10 Be in pain, and labour to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in travail; for now thou shalt go forth out of the city, and thou shalt dwell in the field, and thou shalt go even to Babylon; there shalt thou be delivered; there the Lord shall redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies.
11 But now many nations are gathered against thee that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eyes see our desire carried out upon Zion.
12 But they did not know the thoughts of the Lord, neither did they understand his counsel by which he gathered them as sheaves onto the threshing floor.