10. “The rain and snow come down from the heavensand stay on the ground to water the earth.They cause the grain to grow,producing seed for the farmerand bread for the hungry.
11. It is the same with my word.I send it out, and it always produces fruit.It will accomplish all I want it to,and it will prosper everywhere I send it.
12. You will live in joy and peace.The mountains and hills will burst into song,and the trees of the field will clap their hands!
13. Where once there were thorns, cypress trees will grow.Where nettles grew, myrtles will sprout up.These events will bring great honor to the lord’s name;they will be an everlasting sign of his power and love.”