⁷ So the Lord and King says, “I raise my hand and make a promise. I promise that the nations around you will also be laughed at.

⁸ “ ‘ “Mountains of Israel, you will produce branches and bear fruit for my people Israel. They will come home soon. ⁹ I am concerned about you. I will do good things for you. Farmers will plow your ground. They will plant seeds in it.