So the family leaders from the family groups of Judah and Benjamin prepared to go up to Jerusalem. They were going to Jerusalem to build the Lord’s temple. Also, every person that God had encouraged got ready to go to Jerusalem.
Isaiah 51:14 - Easy To Read Version People in prison will soon be made free.\par Those people will not die and rot in prison.\par Those people will have enough food.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The captive exile hasteneth that he may be loosed, and that he should not die in the pit, nor that his bread should fail. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The captive exile and he who is bent down by chains shall speedily be released; and he shall not die and go down to the pit of destruction, nor shall his food fail. American Standard Version (1901) The captive exile shall speedily be loosed; and he shall not die and go down into the pit, neither shall his bread fail. Common English Bible The imprisoned ones will soon be released; they won’t die in the pit or even lack bread. Catholic Public Domain Version Advancing quickly, he will arrive to be revealed, and he will not kill unto utter destruction, nor will his bread fail. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He shall quickly come that is going to open unto you and he shall not kill unto utter destruction; neither shall his bread fail. |
So the family leaders from the family groups of Judah and Benjamin prepared to go up to Jerusalem. They were going to Jerusalem to build the Lord’s temple. Also, every person that God had encouraged got ready to go to Jerusalem.
\{In the past,\} my Master (God) gave you sorrow and hurt—it was like the bread and water you ate every day. But God is your teacher, and he will not continue to hide from you. You will see your teacher with your own eyes.
Jerusalem, you are rich—you are rich with wisdom and knowledge of God. You are rich with salvation. You respect the Lord and that makes you rich. So you can know that you will continue.
My people, leave Babylon!\par My people, run from the Chaldeans!\par Tell this news with joy to the people!\par Spread this news to the faraway places\par on earth!\par Tell the people,\par “The Lord rescued his servant Jacob!\par
The people will not be hungry.\par They will not be thirsty.\par The hot sun and wind will not hurt them.\par Why? Because God comforts them\par and God will lead them.\par He will lead them near springs of water.\par
But the Lord says,\par “The prisoners will escape.\par Someone will take those prisoners\par away from the strong soldier.\par \{How will this happen?\}\par I will fight your fights.\par I will save your children.\par
Shake off the dust!\par Put on your wonderful clothes!\par Jerusalem, Daughter of Zion, {\cf2\super [422]} \par you were a prisoner.\par But now, free yourself from the chains\par that are around your neck!\par
Those people put Jeremiah into a cell under the house of Jonathan. That cell was in a dungeon {\cf2\super [323]} under the ground. Jeremiah was there for a long time.
Jerusalem, we used blood\par to seal your Agreement.\par So I am setting your people free\par from that empty hole in the ground. {\cf2\super [24]} \par