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16 Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of the kings: and thou shalt know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.

17 For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for the stones iron; I will also put peace in the place of thy government, and righteousness in the place of thine oppressors.

18 Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Saving Health and thy gates Praise.

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16 You will drink the milk of nations
    and be nursed(A) at royal breasts.
Then you will know(B) that I, the Lord, am your Savior,(C)
    your Redeemer,(D) the Mighty One of Jacob.(E)
17 Instead of bronze I will bring you gold,(F)
    and silver in place of iron.
Instead of wood I will bring you bronze,
    and iron in place of stones.
I will make peace(G) your governor
    and well-being your ruler.(H)
18 No longer will violence(I) be heard in your land,
    nor ruin or destruction(J) within your borders,
but you will call your walls Salvation(K)
    and your gates Praise.(L)

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