The Lord will send rain on the seeds you plant in the ground. The crops that grow will be rich and plentiful. At that time your cattle will eat grass in rolling meadows.

你将种子撒在地里，主必降雨在其上，并使地所出的粮肥美丰盛。到那时，你的牲畜必在宽阔的草场吃草。

你撒种在地里，主必降雨在其上，使地所出的粮食肥美丰盛。那时，你的牲畜必在辽阔的草场吃草。

你撒种在地里，主必降雨在其上，使地所出的粮食肥美丰盛。那时，你的牲畜必在辽阔的草场吃草。

你们撒种，主必降雨，并使你们五谷丰登。那时，你们的牲畜必在宽阔的草场上吃草；

你撒在地里的种子，主必降雨在其上，并且使你地里所出产的粮食，既丰盛又肥美。到那日，你的牲畜必在宽阔的草场上吃草。

主必赐下雨水给你播在地里的种子，并要使地里出肥美丰盛的粮食。到那日，你的牲畜将在宽阔的草场上吃草；

你將種子撒在地裏，主必降雨在其上，並使地所出的糧肥美豐盛。到那時，你的牲畜必在寬闊的草場吃草。

你撒種在地裏，主必降雨在其上，使地所出的糧食肥美豐盛。那時，你的牲畜必在遼闊的草場吃草。

你撒種在地裏，主必降雨在其上，使地所出的糧食肥美豐盛。那時，你的牲畜必在遼闊的草場吃草。

你們撒種，主必降雨，並使你們五穀豐登。那時，你們的牲畜必在寬闊的草場上吃草；

你撒在地裡的種子，主必降雨在其上，並且使你地裡所出產的糧食，既豐盛又肥美。到那日，你的牲畜必在寬闊的草場上吃草。

你撒在土地的種子、主必降雨給它；並使糧食、土地上的出產、豐腴又肥美。當那日子、你的牲畜必在寬闊的草地上喫草；

主必賜下雨水給你播在地裡的種子，並要使地裡出肥美豐盛的糧食。到那日，你的牲畜將在寬闊的草場上吃草；

爾播種於地、主必降雨、賜爾田產之糧、既阜且豐、是日爾之羣畜、必牧於廣苑、

維爾播種之時、主必降雨、則五穀豐登、百物繁茂、爾之群畜、牧於場圃、

爾播種於地、主必降雨、使土產之五榖、既豐且美、當是時爾之群畜、必牧於寛闊之場、

He will also send you rain for the seed you sow in the ground, and the food that comes from the land will be rich and plentiful. In that day your cattle will graze in broad meadows.

And he will give rain for the seed with which you sow the ground, and bread, the produce of the ground, which will be rich and plenteous. In that day your livestock will graze in large pastures,

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

Then he will send rain for your seed that you have sown in the ground, and the food, the produce of the ground, will be rich and plentiful. On that day your cattle will graze in open pastures.

Then He will give you rain for your seed which you will sow in the ground, and bread from the yield of the ground, and it will be rich and plentiful; on that day your livestock will graze in a wide pasture.

Then He will give the rain for your seed With which you sow the ground, And bread of the increase of the earth; It will be fat and plentiful. In that day your cattle will feed In large pastures.

And he will give the rain for thy seed, wherewith thou shalt sow the ground; and bread of the increase of the ground, and it shall be fat and plenteous. In that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures;

Then He will send rain for your seed that you have sown in the ground, and the food, the produce of the ground, will be rich and plentiful. On that day your cattle will graze in open pastures.

Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the ground withal; and bread of the increase of the earth, and it shall be fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures.

He will water the seed you plant in the ground, and the ground will produce crops in abundance. At that time your cattle will graze in wide pastures.

He will give the rain for your seed, with which you will sow the ground; and bread of the increase of the ground will be rich and plentiful. In that day, your livestock will feed in large pastures.

You take care of the land and water it. You make it able to grow many crops. You fill your streams with water. You do that to provide the people with grain. That’s what you have decided to do for the land.You water its rows. You smooth out its bumps. You soften it with showers. And you bless its crops.You bring the year to a close with huge crops. You provide more than enough food.The grass grows thick even in the desert. The hills are dressed with gladness.The meadows are covered with flocks and herds. The valleys are dressed with grain. They sing and shout for joy.

But now I will not punish you who are living at this time. I will not treat you as I treated your people before you,” announces the Lord who rules over all.“ Your seeds will grow well. Your vines will bear fruit. The ground will produce crops for you. And the heavens will drop their dew on your land. I will give all these things to those who are still left alive here.

But how blessed you people will be! You will plant your seeds by every stream. You will let your cattle and donkeys wander anywhere they want to.

They eat well because there is more than enough in your house. You let them drink from your river that flows with good things.

I will always guide you. I will satisfy your needs in a land baked by the sun. I will make you stronger. You will be like a garden that has plenty of water. You will be like a spring whose water never runs dry.

Seven cows came up out of the river. They were fat and looked healthy. They were eating the tall grass growing along the river.

The Lord waters the mountains from his palace high in the clouds. The earth is filled with the things he has made.He makes grass grow for the cattle and plants for people to take care of. That’s how they get food from the earth.

Training the body has some value. But being godly has value in every way. It promises help for the life you are now living and the life to come.

People of Judah, ask the Lord to send rain in the spring. He is the one who sends the thunderstorms. He sends down showers of rain on all people. He gives everyone the plants in the fields.

Bring the entire tenth to the storerooms in my temple. Then there will be plenty of food. Test me this way,” says the Lord.“ Then you will see that I will throw open the windows of heaven. I will pour out so many blessings that you will not have enough room to store them.

While our sons are young, they will be like healthy plants. Our daughters will be like pillars that have been made to decorate a palace.Our storerooms will be filled with every kind of food. The sheep in our fields will increase by thousands. They will increase by tens of thousands.Our oxen will pull heavy loads. None of our city walls will be broken down. No one will be carried off as a prisoner. No cries of pain will be heard in our streets.

I made you. I formed you when you were born as a nation. I will help you. So listen to what I am saying. Family of Jacob, do not be afraid. You are my servant. People of Israel, I have chosen you.I will pour out water on the thirsty land. I will make streams flow on the dry ground. I will pour out my Spirit on your children. I will pour out my blessing on their children after them.They will spring up like grass in a meadow. They will grow like poplar trees near flowing streams.

Land of Judah, don’t be afraid. Be glad and full of joy. The Lord has done great things.Wild animals, don’t be afraid. The desert grasslands are turning green again. The trees are bearing their fruit. The vines and fig trees are producing rich crops.People of Zion, be glad. Be joyful because of what the Lord your God has done. He has given you the right amount of rain in the fall. That’s because he is faithful. He has sent you plenty of showers. He has sent fall and spring rains alike, just as he did before.Your threshing floors will be covered with grain. Olive oil and fresh wine will spill over from the places where they are stored.The Lord says,“ I sent a great army of locusts to attack you. They included common locusts, giant locusts, young locusts and other locusts. I will make up for the years they ate your crops.You will have plenty to eat. It will satisfy you completely. Then you will praise me. I am the Lord your God. I have done wonderful things for you. My people will never again be put to shame.

I will sprinkle pure water on you. Then you will be‘ clean.’ I will make you completely pure and‘ clean.’ I will take all the statues of your gods away from you.I will give you new hearts. I will give you a new spirit that is faithful to me. I will remove your stubborn hearts from you. I will give you hearts that obey me.

The seven good cows are seven years. And the seven good heads of grain are seven years. Both dreams mean the same thing.

At that time Israel’s king will be beautiful and glorious. He will be called The Branch of the Lord. The fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of those who are still left alive in Israel.

The rain and the snow come down from the sky. They do not return to it without watering the earth. They make plants come up and grow. The plants produce seeds for farmers. They also produce food for people to eat.The words I speak are like that. They will not return to me without producing results. They will accomplish what I want them to. They will do exactly what I sent them to do.

But here is what will happen for you who have respect for me. The sun that brings life will rise. Its rays will bring healing to my people. You will go out and leap for joy like calves that have just been fed.

“ So at that time I will answer her,” announces the Lord.“ I will command the skies to send rain on the earth.Then the earth will produce grain, olive oil and fresh wine. And Israel will be called Jezreel. That’s because I will answer her prayers.I will plant her in the land for myself. I will show my love to the one I called Not My Loved One. I will say,‘ You are my people’ to those who were called Not My People. And they will say,‘ You are my God.’ ”

Do any of the worthless gods of the nations bring rain? Do the skies send down showers all by themselves? No. Lord our God, you send the rain. So we put our hope in you. You are the one who does all these things.

I will turn my vineyard into a dry and empty desert. It will not be pruned or taken care of. Thorns and bushes will grow there. I will command the clouds not to rain on it.”

“ I also held back rain from you. The time to harvest crops was still three months away. I sent rain on one town. But I held it back from another. One field had rain. But another had no rain and dried up.People wandered from town to town to look for water. But they did not get enough to drink. In spite of that, you still have not returned to me,” announces the Lord.

But put God’s kingdom first. Do what he wants you to do. Then all those things will also be given to you.

He turned the desert into pools of water. He turned the dry and cracked ground into flowing springs.He brought hungry people there to live. They built a city where they could make their homes.They planted fields and vineyards that produced large crops.He blessed the people, and they greatly increased their numbers. He kept their herds from getting smaller.

The people of Israel are stubborn. They are as stubborn as a young cow. So how can I take care of them like lambs in a meadow?

During the seven years there was plenty of food. The land produced more than the people needed.