Yesaya 40:11

40:11 Like a shepherd he tends his flock;

he gathers up the lambs with his arm;

he carries them close to his heart; ¹ 

he leads the ewes along.

Yesaya 57:18

57:18 I have seen their behavior, ² 

but I will heal them and give them rest,

and I will once again console those who mourn. ³ 

Yesaya 58:11

58:11 The Lord will continually lead you;

he will feed you even in parched regions. ⁴ 

He will give you renewed strength, ⁵ 

and you will be like a well-watered garden,

like a spring that continually produces water.

[40:11]  ¹ tn Heb “in his bosom” (so KJV, NAB, NASB, NRSV), an expression which reflects closeness and protective care.

[57:18]  ² tn Heb “his ways” (so KJV, NASB, NIV); TEV “how they acted.”

[57:18]  ³ tn Heb “and I will restore consolation to him, to his mourners.”

[58:11]  ⁴ tn Heb “he will satisfy in parched regions your appetite.”

[58:11]  ⁵ tn Heb “and your bones he will strengthen.”