18. I will make rivers flow on the dry hills.I will make springs of water flow through the valleys.I will change the desert into a lake of water.I will change the dry land into springs of water.
19. I will make trees grow in the desert.There will be cedars, acacia, myrtle and olive trees.I will put pine, fir and cypress treesgrowing together in the desert.
20. People will see these things and understand.Together they will think carefully about these things.They will know that the Lord’s power did this.They will know that the Holy One of Israel made these things.”
21. The Lord says, “Present your case.”The Lord, the King of Jacob, says, “Tell me your arguments.
22. Bring in your idols to tell uswhat is going to happen.Have them tell us what happened in the beginning.Then we will think about these things.Then we will know how they will turn out.Tell us what will happen in the future.
23. Tell us what is coming next.Then we will believe that you are gods.Do something, whether it is good or bad.Make us afraid of you.