“ But the mountains of Israel will produce heavy crops of fruit for my people— for they will be coming home again soon!

“以色列山哪，你必发枝条，为我的民以色列结果子，因为他们快要来到。

“以色列群山哪，要长出枝条，为我子民以色列结出果子，因为他们即将来到。

“以色列群山哪，要长出枝条，为我子民以色列结出果子，因为他们即将来到。

“‘以色列的山岭啊，你们要为我的以色列子民长出枝叶，结出果子，因为他们快要回来了。

“‘以色列的众山啊！你们必长出枝条，为我的子民以色列结出果子，因为他们快要回来了。

「以色列山哪，你必發枝條，為我的民以色列結果子，因為他們快要來到。

「以色列羣山哪，要長出枝條，為我子民以色列結出果子，因為他們即將來到。

「以色列羣山哪，要長出枝條，為我子民以色列結出果子，因為他們即將來到。

「『以色列的山嶺啊，你們要為我的以色列子民長出枝葉，結出果子，因為他們快要回來了。

“‘以色列的眾山啊！你們必長出枝條，為我的子民以色列結出果子，因為他們快要回來了。

『但你們呢、以色列眾山哪，你們必發枝條結果子給我人民以色列，因為他們將近來到了。

以色列山岡乎、爾必為我民以色列、發枝結實、蓋其歸期邇矣、

惟爾以色列山岡、必萌芽結果、為我以色列民之用、其時伊邇、

惟爾以色列山岡、必長枝柯、為我民以色列結實、其時伊邇、

“‘ But you, mountains of Israel, will produce branches and fruit for my people Israel, for they will soon come home.

“‘ “Mountains of Israel, you will produce branches and bear fruit for my people Israel. They will come home soon.

“ But you, O mountains of Israel, shall shoot forth your branches and yield your fruit to my people Israel, for they will soon come home.

“‘ You, mountains of Israel, will produce your branches and bear your fruit for my people Israel, since their arrival is near.

But as for you, mountains of Israel, you will grow your branches and bear fruit for My people Israel; for they are about to come.

But you, O mountains of Israel, you shall shoot forth your branches and yield your fruit to My people Israel, for they are about to come.

But ye, O mountains of Israel, ye shall shoot forth your branches, and yield your fruit to my people Israel; for they are at hand to come.

“ You, mountains of Israel, will produce your branches and bear your fruit for My people Israel, since their arrival is near.

But ye, O mountains of Israel, ye shall shoot forth your branches, and yield your fruit to my people of Israel; for they are at hand to come.

“‘ But you, mountains of Israel, will grow your branches, and bear your fruit for my people Israel; for they will arrive soon.

“‘“ But you, mountains of Israel, you shall shoot out your branches, and yield your fruit to my people Israel; for they are at hand to come.

The time is coming when Jacob’s descendants will take root. Israel will bud and blossom and fill the whole earth with fruit!

I will bless my people and their homes around my holy hill. And in the proper season I will send the showers they need. There will be showers of blessing.The orchards and fields of my people will yield bumper crops, and everyone will live in safety. When I have broken their chains of slavery and rescued them from those who enslaved them, then they will know that I am the Lord.They will no longer be prey for other nations, and wild animals will no longer devour them. They will live in safety, and no one will frighten them.“ And I will make their land famous for its crops, so my people will never again suffer from famines or the insults of foreign nations.

You, too, must be patient. Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near.Don’t grumble about each other, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. For look— the Judge is standing at the door!

Then the earth will yield its harvests, and God, our God, will richly bless us.

It will become a majestic cedar, sending forth its branches and producing seed. Birds of every sort will nest in it, finding shelter in the shade of its branches.

But in that day, the branch of the Lord will be beautiful and glorious; the fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of all who survive in Israel.

For I am the Lord! If I say it, it will happen. There will be no more delays, you rebels of Israel. I will fulfill my threat of destruction in your own lifetime. I, the Sovereign Lord, have spoken!”

“ For in just a little while, the Coming One will come and not delay.

“ In that day, I will answer,” says the Lord.“ I will answer the sky as it pleads for clouds. And the sky will answer the earth with rain.Then the earth will answer the thirsty cries of the grain, the grapevines, and the olive trees. And they in turn will answer,‘ Jezreel’—‘ God plants!’At that time I will plant a crop of Israelites and raise them for myself. I will show love to those I called‘ Not loved.’ And to those I called‘ Not my people,’ I will say,‘ Now you are my people.’ And they will reply,‘ You are our God!’”

“ The time will come,” says the Lord,“ when the grain and grapes will grow faster than they can be harvested. Then the terraced vineyards on the hills of Israel will drip with sweet wine!I will bring my exiled people of Israel back from distant lands, and they will rebuild their ruined cities and live in them again. They will plant vineyards and gardens; they will eat their crops and drink their wine.I will firmly plant them there in their own land. They will never again be uprooted from the land I have given them,” says the Lord your God.

Yes, the Lord pours down his blessings. Our land will yield its bountiful harvest.

Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.

Then the Lord will bless you with rain at planting time. There will be wonderful harvests and plenty of pastureland for your livestock.