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"I, yes I, am the one who comforts you! Why are you afraid of a man, who must die; of a human being, who will wither like grass?

For I am Adonai your God, who stirs up the sea, who makes its waves roar — Adonai -Tzva'ot is my name.

Therefore my people will know my name; therefore on that day they will know that I, the one speaking — here I am!"

"Briefly I abandoned you, but with great compassion I am taking you back.

A foreigner joining Adonai should not say, " Adonai will separate me from his people"; likewise the eunuch should not say, "I am only a dried-up tree."

Then you will call, and Adonai will answer; you will cry, and he will say, "Here I am." If you will remove the yoke from among you, stop false accusation and slander,

You will drink the milk of nations, you will nurse at royal breasts and know that I, Adonai , am your Savior, your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Ya‘akov.

I am so joyful in Adonai ! My soul rejoices in my God, for he has clothed me in salvation, dressed me with a robe of triumph, like a bridegroom wearing a festive turban, like a bride adorned with her jewels.

"I made myself accessible to those who didn't ask for me, I let myself be found by those who didn't seek me. I said, ‘Here I am! Here I am!' to a nation not called by my name.

They say, ‘Keep your distance, don't come near me, because I am holier than you.' These are smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all day!

So be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating; for look! I am making Yerushalayim a joy, and her people a delight.

"For just as the new heavens and the new earth that I am making will continue in my presence," says Adonai , "so will your descendants and your name continue.

Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you, says Adonai , to rescue you."

Then Adonai said to me, "You have seen well, because I am watching to fulfill my word."

They will fight against you, but they will not overcome you, for I am with you," says Adonai , "to rescue you."

"How can you say, ‘I am not defiled, I have not pursued the ba‘alim'? Look at your conduct in the valley, understand what you have done. You are a restive young female camel, running here and there,

you say, ‘I am innocent; surely he's no longer angry at me.' Here, I am passing sentence on you, because you say, ‘I have done nothing wrong.'

Go and proclaim these words toward the north: ‘"Return, backsliding Isra'el," says Adonai . "I will not frown on you, for I am merciful," says Adonai . "I will not bear a grudge forever.

"Return, backsliding children," says Adonai ; "for I am your master. I will take you, one from a city, two from a family, and bring you to Tziyon.

Although she is beautiful and delicate, I am cutting off the daughter of Tziyon."