46:27 11 “You descendants of Jacob, my servants, 12 do not be afraid;
do not be terrified, people of Israel.
For I will rescue you and your descendants
from the faraway lands where you are captives. 13
The descendants of Jacob will return to their land and enjoy peace.
They will be secure and no one will terrify them.
46:28 I, the Lord, tell 14 you not to be afraid,
you descendants of Jacob, my servant,
for I am with you.
Though I completely destroy all the nations where I scatter you,
I will not completely destroy you.
I will indeed discipline you but only in due measure.
I will not allow you to go entirely unpunished.” 15
44:28 who commissions 16 Cyrus, the one I appointed as shepherd 17
to carry out all my wishes 18
and to decree concerning Jerusalem, ‘She will be rebuilt,’
and concerning the temple, ‘It will be reconstructed.’” 19
45:1 This is what the Lord says to his chosen 20 one,
to Cyrus, whose right hand I hold 21
in order to subdue nations before him,
and disarm kings, 22
to open doors before him,
so gates remain unclosed: