¹² He will raise a banner^(A) for the nations
    and gather^(B) the exiles of Israel;^(C)
he will assemble the scattered people^(D) of Judah
    from the four quarters of the earth.^(E)

⁸ The Sovereign Lord declares—
    he who gathers the exiles of Israel:
“I will gather^(A) still others to them
    besides those already gathered.”

⁶ “I will strengthen^(A) Judah
    and save the tribes of Joseph.
I will restore them
    because I have compassion^(B) on them.^(C)
They will be as though
    I had not rejected them,
for I am the Lord their God
    and I will answer^(D) them.

² The Lord builds up Jerusalem;^(A)
    he gathers the exiles^(B) of Israel.

²² The Lord says, “I will bring them from Bashan;
    I will bring them from the depths of the sea,^(A)