Yahweh continues speaking to the people of Israel.

## my servant Jacob, do not fear ... and do not be dismayed, Israel ##

These two clauses have similar meanings. The second one strengthens the thought in the first. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])

## and do not be dismayed ##

"and do not worry"

## For see ##

"Listen carefully"

## I am about to bring you back from far away, and your descendants from the land of captivity ##

These two clauses have similar meanings. The second one strengthens the thought in the first. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])

## from the land of captivity ##

"from the place where you were captives"

## Jacob will return ##

AT: "the people will return to their own land" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

## he will be secure ##

"the people will be safe"

## where I have scattered you ##

"where I have sent you"

## But I will certainly not put an end to you ##

AT: "But I will not completely destroy you" (UDB) (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

## and will certainly not leave you unpunished ##

AT: "and will certainly punish you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])