So there will be norefugeesor survivorsfor the remnantof Judahwho have enteredthe landof Egyptto residethereand then to returnto the landof Judah,to whichthey are longingto returnand live;for nonewill returnexcept[a few] refugees.'"
Now in that daythe remnantof Israel,and those of the houseof Jacobwhohave escaped,will neveragainrelyon the one who struckthem, but will trulyrelyon the LORD,the HolyOneof Israel.
In that daythe Branchof the LORDwill be beautifuland glorious,and the fruitof the earth[will be] the prideand the adornmentof the survivorsof Israel.
Do not weepfor the deador mournfor him, [But] weepcontinuallyfor the one who goesaway; For he will neverreturnOr seehis nativeland.
"So allthe menwhosettheir mindto goto Egyptto residetherewill dieby the sword,by famineand by pestilence;and they will havenosurvivorsor refugeesfrom the calamitythat I am going to bringon them."'"
Therefore you should nowclearlyunderstandthat you will dieby the sword,by famineand by pestilence,in the placewhereyou wishto goto reside.
"Neverthelesshearthe wordof the LORD,allJudahwho are livingin the landof Egypt,'Behold,I have swornby My greatname,'saysthe LORD,nevershall My namebe invokedagainby the mouthof anymanof Judahin allthe landof Egypt,saying,"As the LordGODlives."
and I will purgefrom you the rebelsand those who transgressagainst Me; I will bringthem out of the landwherethey sojourn,but they will not enterthe landof Israel.Thus you will knowthat I am the LORD.
"However, I will leavea remnant,for you will havethose whoescapedthe swordamong the nationswhen you are scatteredamong the countries.
"You serpents,you broodof vipers,howwill you escapethe sentenceof hell?
But do you supposethis,Oman,when you pass judgmenton thosewho practicesuch thingsand dothe same[yourself], that you will escapethe judgmentof God?
Isaiahcriesout concerningIsrael,"THOUGHTHE NUMBEROF THE SONSOF ISRAELBE LIKETHE SANDOF THE SEA,IT IS THE REMNANTTHAT WILL BE SAVED;
howwill we escapeif we neglectso greata salvation?Afterit was at the firstspokenthroughthe Lord,it was confirmedto us by thosewho heard,
