10. Rain and snow fall from the sky.They don’t return without watering the ground.They cause the plants to sprout and grow.And the plants make seeds for the farmer.And from these seeds people have bread to eat.
11. The words I say do the same thing.They will not return to me empty.They make the things happen that I want to happen.They succeed in doing what I send them to do.
12. “So you will go out with joy.You will be led out in peace.The mountains and hills will burst into song before you.All the trees in the fields will clap their hands.
13. Large cypress trees will grow where thornbushes were.Myrtle trees will grow where weeds were.These things will be a reminder of the Lord’s promise.And this reminder will never be destroyed.”