3. For I will pour water on him who is thirsty,and streams on the dry ground.I will pour my Spirit on your descendants,and my blessing on your offspring:
4. and they will spring up amongst the grass,as willows by the watercourses.
5. One will say, ‘I am the Lord’s;’and another will be called by the name of Jacob;and another will write with his hand ‘to the Lord,’and honour the name of Israel.”
6. This is what the Lord, the King of Israel,and his Redeemer, the Lord of Hosts, says:“I am the first, and I am the last;and besides me there is no God.
7. Who is like me?Who will call,and will declare it,and set it in order for me,since I established the ancient people?Let them declare the things that are coming,and that will happen.
8. Don’t fear,neither be afraid.Haven’t I declared it to you long ago,and shown it?You are my witnesses.Is there a God besides me?Indeed, there is not.I don’t know any other Rock.”
9. Everyone who makes a carved image is vain.The things that they delight in will not profit.Their own witnesses don’t see, nor know, that they may be disappointed.