10 Then on that day, Yishay’s (Jesse’s) root will stand as a signal to the peoples. Nations will search for him, and his residence will be wonderful.[ref] 11 At that time, my master will again exercise his power to recover a remnant of his people who remain in Assyria, Egypt, Patros, Kush (Ethiopia), Elam, Shinar, Hamat, and from various islands.

12 He’ll raise a banner for the nations,

and gather the Israelis who were banished—

≈ assembling the Jews who were scattered right around the world.

13 Efrayim’s jealousy will go, and Yehudah’s enemies will be eliminated.

≈ Efrayim will no longer be jealous of Yehudah, and Yehudah will no longer treat Efrayim as enemies.

14 They will swoop down the slopes to attack the Philistines on the west.

≈ Together they’ll plunder the peoples in the east.

They’ll take over Edom and Moab,

≈ and the Ammonites will become their subjects.

15 Then Yahweh will completely destroy the gulf from the Egyptian sea,

≈ and wave his hand with his scorching wind over the Euphrates river

→ and divide it into seven streams that can be crossed in sandals.[ref]

16 There’ll be a highway for the remnant of his people coming from Assyria,

≈ just like when Yisrael came out of Egypt.