11. People of Jerusalem, the time to rebuild the city walls is coming. At that time your territory will be enlarged.
12. Your people will return to you from everywhere — from Assyria in the east, from Egypt in the south, from the region of the Euphrates, from distant seas and far-off mountains.
13. But the earth will become a desert because of the wickedness of those who live on it.
14. Be a shepherd to your people, Lord, the people you have chosen. Although they live apart in the wilderness, there is fertile land around them. Let them go and feed in the rich pastures of Bashan and Gilead, as they did long ago.
15. Work miracles for us, Lord, as you did in the days when you brought us out of Egypt.