20 I will drive the northerner far from you(A)
and banish him to a dry and desolate land,
his front ranks into the Dead Sea,(B)
and his rear guard into the Mediterranean Sea.(C)
His stench will rise;
yes, his rotten smell will rise,(D)
for he has done catastrophic things.

21 Don’t be afraid, land;(E)
rejoice and be glad,
for the Lord has done great things.(F)
22 Don’t be afraid, wild animals,
for the wilderness pastures have turned green,(G)
the trees bear their fruit,
and the fig tree and grapevine yield their riches.

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