3 For I am the Lord your God,the Holy One of Israel,your Saviour.I have given Egypt as your ransom,Ethiopia and Seba in your place.
4 Since you have been precious and honoured in my sight,and I have loved you;therefore I will give people in your place,and nations instead of your life.
5 Don’t be afraid; for I am with you.I will bring your offspring from the east,and gather you from the west.
6 I will tell the north, ‘Give them up!’and tell the south, ‘Don’t hold them back!Bring my sons from far,and my daughters from the ends of the earth—
7 everyone who is called by my name,and whom I have created for my glory,whom I have formed,yes, whom I have made.’”
8 Bring out the blind people who have eyes,and the deaf who have ears.
9 Let all the nations be gathered together,and let the peoples be assembled.Who amongst them can declare this,and show us former things?Let them bring their witnesses, that they may be justified;or let them hear, and say, “That is true.”