What answer should be given to the messengers from that nation? Tell them,‘ The Lord has made Zion secure. His suffering people will find safety there.’ ”

可怎样回答外邦的使者呢？必说：“耶和华建立了锡安；他百姓中的困苦人必投奔在其中。”

当如何回答外邦的使者呢？“耶和华建立了锡安，在其中他困苦的百姓必有倚靠。”

当如何回答外邦的使者呢？“耶和华建立了锡安，在其中他困苦的百姓必有倚靠。”

该怎样回复外国的使者呢？要告诉他们：“耶和华建立了锡安，祂困苦的子民必得到保护。”

人要怎样回答外族的使者呢？要说：“耶和华建立了锡安，他子民中的困苦人必在其中避难。”

应当怎样回答外邦的使者们呢？当说：“耶和华已奠立了锡安，他子民中的困苦人必投靠其中。”

可怎樣回答外邦的使者呢？必說：耶和華建立了錫安；他百姓中的困苦人必投奔在其中。

當如何回答外邦的使者呢？「耶和華建立了錫安，在其中他困苦的百姓必有倚靠。」

當如何回答外邦的使者呢？「耶和華建立了錫安，在其中他困苦的百姓必有倚靠。」

該怎樣回覆外國的使者呢？要告訴他們：「耶和華建立了錫安，祂困苦的子民必得到保護。」

人要怎樣回答外族的使者呢？要說：“耶和華建立了錫安，他子民中的困苦人必在其中避難。”

可怎樣回答外國的使者呢？你要說：『永恆主奠立了錫安，他人民中的困苦人必避難於她裏面。』

應當怎樣回答外邦的使者們呢？當說：「耶和華已奠立了錫安，他子民中的困苦人必投靠其中。」

此國之使、何以答之、曰、耶和華建錫安、其貧民託庇於斯焉、

鄰封遣使至、將何以答之、曰、耶和華建造郇邑、貧民實倚賴之。

其國其國或作異邦遣使而至、將何以答之、必答曰、主建郇邑、其民之貧者、必於其中得覆庇焉、

What answer shall be given to the envoys of that nation?“ The Lord has established Zion, and in her his afflicted people will find refuge.”

What will one answer the messengers of the nation?“ The Lord has founded Zion, and in her the afflicted of his people find refuge.”

What should we tell the Philistine messengers? Tell them,“ The Lord has built Jerusalem; its walls will give refuge to his oppressed people.”

What answer will be given to the messengers from that nation? The LORD has founded Zion, and his oppressed people find refuge in her.

What answer will one give the messengers of the nation? That the Lord has founded Zion, And the poor of His people will take refuge in it.”

What will they answer the messengers of the nation? That the Lord has founded Zion, And the poor of His people shall take refuge in it.

What then shall one answer the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah hath founded Zion, and in her shall the afflicted of his people take refuge.

What answer will be given to the messengers from that nation? The Lord has founded Zion, and His afflicted people find refuge in her.

What shall[ one] then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.

How will they respond to the messengers of this nation? Indeed, the LORD has made Zion secure; the oppressed among his people will find safety in her.

What will they answer the messengers of the nation? That Yahweh has founded Zion, and in her the afflicted of his people will take refuge.

The Lord will build Zion again. He will appear in his glory.

Certainly it will be said about Zion,“ This nation and that nation were born in it. The Most High God himself will make it secure.”

My dear brothers and sisters, listen to me. Hasn’t God chosen those who are poor in the world’s eyes to be rich in faith? Hasn’t he chosen them to receive the kingdom? Hasn’t he promised it to those who love him?

The Lord has built his city on the holy mountain.

But inside your city I will leave those who are not proud at all. Those who are still left alive will trust in the Lord.

Poor people have come to you for safety. You have kept needy people safe when they were in trouble. You have been a place to hide when storms came. You have been a shade from the heat of the sun. Evil people attack us. They are like a storm beating against a wall.

During that time Sennacherib received a report. He was told that Tirhakah was marching out to fight against him. Tirhakah was the king of Cush. When Sennacherib heard the report, he sent messengers again to Hezekiah with a letter. It said,

People of Zion, give a loud shout! Sing for joy! The Holy One of Israel is among you. And he is great.”

So Tou sent his son Joram to King David. Joram greeted David. He praised David because he had won the battle over Hadadezer. Hadadezer had been at war with Tou. So Joram brought with him gifts made out of silver, of gold and of bronze.

Here is what I tell you. You are Peter. On this rock I will build my church. The gates of hell will not be strong enough to destroy it.

The name of the Lord is like a strong tower. Godly people run to it and are safe.

At that time Marduk- Baladan, the king of Babylon, sent Hezekiah letters and a gift. He had heard that Hezekiah had been sick but had gotten well again. Marduk- Baladan was the son of Baladan.

“ The prophet Daniel spoke about‘ the hated thing that destroys.’( Daniel 9:27; 11:31; 12:11) Someday you will see it standing in the holy place. The reader should understand this.Then those who are in Judea should escape to the mountains.

Our children will live with you. Their sons and daughters will be safe in your care.”

But you have come to Mount Zion. You have come to the city of the living God. This is the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to a joyful gathering of angels. There are thousands and thousands of them.

I say about Cyrus,‘ He is my shepherd. He will accomplish everything I want him to. He will say about Jerusalem,“ Let it be rebuilt.” And he will say about the temple,“ Let its foundations be laid.” ’

The Lord has chosen Zion. That’s the place where he wants to live.He has said,“ This will be my resting place for ever and ever. Here I will sit on my throne, because that’s what I want.

“ Suffering city, you have been beaten by storms. You have not been comforted. I will rebuild you with turquoise stones. I will rebuild your foundations with lapis lazuli.

At that time Marduk- Baladan, the king of Babylon, sent Hezekiah letters and a gift. He had heard that Hezekiah had been sick. Marduk- Baladan was the son of Baladan.Hezekiah received the messengers. He showed them everything in his storerooms. He showed them the silver and gold. He showed them the spices and the fine olive oil. He showed them where he kept his weapons. And he showed them all his treasures. In fact, he showed them everything in his palace and in his whole kingdom.Then Isaiah the prophet went to King Hezekiah. He asked him,“ What did those men say? Where did they come from?”“ They came from a land far away,” Hezekiah said.“ They came from Babylon.”The prophet asked,“ What did they see in your palace?”“ They saw everything in my palace,” Hezekiah said.“ I showed them all my treasures.”Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah,“ Listen to the Lord’ s message. He says,‘ You can be sure the time will come when everything in your palace will be carried off to Babylon. Everything the kings before you have stored up until this day will be taken away. There will not be anything left,’ says the Lord.‘ Some of the members of your family line will be taken away. They will be your own flesh and blood. They will include the children who will be born into your family line in years to come. And they will serve the king of Babylon in his palace.’ ”“ The message the Lord has spoken through you is good,” Hezekiah replied. He thought,“ There will be peace and safety while I’m still living.”

So the Lord and King speaks. He says,“ Look! I am laying a stone in Zion. It is a stone that has been tested. It is the most important stone for a firm foundation. The one who depends on that stone will never be shaken.

Out of Jerusalem will come the people who remain. Out of Mount Zion will come those who are still left alive. My great love will make sure that happens. I rule over all.

It happened that day. The sheep that had been treated badly were watching me. They knew it was the Lord’ s message.

He will always do what is right when he judges those who are in need. He’ll be completely fair when he makes decisions about poor people. When he commands that people be punished, it will happen. When he orders that evil people be put to death, it will take place.

It will cover the people and give them shade from the hot sun all day long. It will be a safe place where they can hide from storms and rain.

So I took care of the sheep set apart to be sacrificed. I took special care of those that had been treated badly. Then I got two shepherd’s staffs. I called one of them Favor. I called the other one Union. And I took care of the flock.