Isaiah 49:22-23

New American Standard Bible

²²This is what the Lord ^[a]God says:

“Behold, I will lift up My hand to the nations
And set up My ^(A)flag to the peoples;
And they will ^(B)bring your sons ^[b]in their arms,
And your daughters will be carried on their shoulders.
²³^(C)Kings will be your guardians,
And their princesses your nurses.
They will ^(D)bow down to you with their faces to the ground
And ^(E)lick the dust from your feet;
And you will ^(F)know that I am the Lord;
Those who hopefully ^(G)wait for Me will ^(H)not be put to shame.

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Footnotes

Isaiah 49:22 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord
Isaiah 49:22 Lit on the chest

Isaiah 49:22-23

American Standard Version

²²Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I will lift up my hand to the nations, and set up my ensign to the peoples; and they shall bring thy sons in their bosom, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders. ²³And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their faces to the earth, and lick the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am Jehovah; and they that wait for me shall not be put to shame.

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Isaiah 49:22-23

New International Version

²²This is what the Sovereign Lord^(A) says:

“See, I will beckon to the nations,
    I will lift up my banner^(B) to the peoples;
they will bring^(C) your sons in their arms
    and carry your daughters on their hips.^(D)
²³Kings^(E) will be your foster fathers,
    and their queens your nursing mothers.^(F)
They will bow down^(G) before you with their faces to the ground;
    they will lick the dust^(H) at your feet.
Then you will know that I am the Lord;^(I)
    those who hope^(J) in me will not be disappointed.^(K)”