10 They will not hunger or thirst,
the scorching heat or sun will not strike them;
for their compassionate One will guide them,
and lead them to springs of water.(A)
11 I will make all My mountains into a road,
and My highways will be raised up.(B)
12 See, these will come from far away,
from the north and from the west,[a](C)
and from the land of Sinim.[b][c]

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  1. Isaiah 49:12 Lit sea
  2. Isaiah 49:12 DSS read of the Syenites
  3. Isaiah 49:12 Perhaps modern Aswan in southern Egypt

10 They will neither hunger nor thirst,(A)
    nor will the desert heat or the sun beat down on them.(B)
He who has compassion(C) on them will guide(D) them
    and lead them beside springs(E) of water.
11 I will turn all my mountains into roads,
    and my highways(F) will be raised up.(G)
12 See, they will come from afar(H)
    some from the north, some from the west,(I)
    some from the region of Aswan.[a]

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  1. Isaiah 49:12 Dead Sea Scrolls; Masoretic Text Sinim