4. therefore, mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord God: Thus says the Lord God to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys, to the desolate ruins and abandoned cities, plundered and mocked by the nations remaining around you:
5. therefore thus says the Lord God: Truly, with burning jealousy I speak against the remaining nations and against Edom; they all took possession of my land for plunder with wholehearted joy and utter contempt.
6. Therefore, prophesy concerning the land of Israel and say to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys: Thus says the Lord God: See! in my jealous fury I speak, because you endured the reproach of the nations.
7. Therefore, thus says the Lord God: I raise my hand and swear: the nations around you shall bear their own reproach.
8. But you, mountains of Israel, you will sprout branches and bear fruit for my people Israel, for they are coming soon.
9. Look! I am for you! I will turn my face toward you; you will be plowed and planted.
10. Upon you I will multiply the whole house of Israel; cities shall be resettled and ruins rebuilt.
11. Upon you I will multiply people and animals so they can multiply and be fruitful. I will resettle you as in the past, and make you more prosperous than at your beginning; then you shall know that I am the Lord.