¹⁰ “Thus says the Lord: In this place ^(A)of which you say, ‘It is a waste without man or beast,’ in the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem that are desolate, without man or inhabitant or beast, there shall be heard again ^11 (B)the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voices of those who sing, as they bring ^(C)thank offerings to the house of the Lord:

^(E)For I will restore the fortunes of the land as at first, says the Lord.

¹³ And when the Lord saw her, ^(A)he had compassion on her and ^(B)said to her, “Do not weep.” ¹⁴ Then he came up and touched ^(C)the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, ^(D)arise.” ¹⁵ And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus^{[a] (E)}gave him to his mother. ¹⁶ Fear seized them all, and ^(F)they glorified God, saying, ^(G)“A great prophet has arisen among us!” and ^(H)“God has visited his people!”

Israel's Remnant Taunts Babylon

³ When the Lord has given you rest from your pain and turmoil and the hard service with which you were made to serve,