King James Bible
"Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God."
The doubled imperative emphasizes urgency and divine compassion, marking a dramatic shift from judgment to restoration. This repetition, common in Hebrew for emphasis, signals the beginning of Isaiah's consolation prophecies after chapters of warnings about exile. God reclaims covenant relationship with Israel despite their rebellion and impending Babylonian captivity. The possessive pronoun affirms that judgment has not severed the bond between Yahweh and his chosen people. The divine authority behind the comfort command is emphasized through direct speech attribution. 'Your God' personalizes the relationship, assuring the exiles that the same covenant God who disciplined them now initiates their restoration.