¹² For this is what the Lord of armies has said: In the way of glory he has sent me to the nations which have taken your goods: for anyone touching you is touching what is most dear to him.

⁹ For the Lord's wealth is his people; Jacob is the land of his heritage.

¹⁷ And again let your voice be loud and say, This is what the Lord of armies has said: My towns will again be overflowing with good things, and again the Lord will give comfort to Zion and take Jerusalem for himself.

¹⁶ The heritage of Jacob is not like these; for the maker of all things is his heritage: the Lord of armies is his name.

⁵ If now you will truly give ear to my voice and keep my agreement, you will be my special property out of all the peoples: for all the earth is mine:

⁶ And you will be a kingdom of priests to me, and a holy nation. These are the words which you are to say to the children of Israel.

¹² Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he has taken for his heritage.

⁸ Up! O God, come as judge of the earth; for all the nations are your heritage.

⁴ For the Lord has taken Jacob for himself, and Israel for his property.

⁹ You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and sent for from its farthest parts, saying to you, You are my servant, whom I have taken for myself, and whom I have not given up:

¹⁹ The heritage of Jacob is not like these; for the maker of all things is his heritage: the Lord of armies is his name.