Isa 49:22-23 | NET2full | STEP | This is what the Sovereign Lord says : “ Look I will raise my hand to the nations ; I will raise my signal flag to the peoples . They will bring your sons in their arms and carry your daughters on their shoulders .

‏ Isaiah 49:22-23

22 This is what the Sovereign Lord says:

“Look I will raise my hand to the nations;
I will raise my signal flag to the peoples.
They will bring your sons in their arms
and carry your daughters on their shoulders.
23 Kings will be your children’s ^{▼▼tn Heb “your,” but Zion here stands by metonymy for her children (see v. 22b).} guardians;
their princesses will nurse your children. ^{▼▼tn Heb “you.” See the preceding note.}
With their faces to the ground they will bow down to you,
and they will lick the dirt on ^{▼▼tn Or “at your feet” (NAB, NIV); NLT “from your feet.”} your feet.
Then you will recognize that I am the Lord;
those who wait patiently for me are not put to shame.