5:17 In all the vineyards there will be wailing,
for I will pass through 1 your midst,” says the Lord.
9:14 I will bring back my people, Israel; 2
they will rebuild the cities lying in rubble 3 and settle down. 4
They will plant vineyards and drink the wine they produce; 5
they will grow orchards 6 and eat the fruit they produce. 7
1 sn The expression pass through your midst alludes to Exod 12:12, where the
2 tn This line can also be translated “I will restore the fortunes of my people, Israel” and is a common idiom (e.g., Deut 30:3; Jer 30:3; Hos 6:11; Zeph 3:20). This rendering is followed by several modern English versions (e.g., NEB, NRSV, NJPS).
3 tn Or “the ruined [or “desolate”] cities.”
4 tn Or “and live [in them].”
5 tn Heb “drink their wine.”
6 tn Or “gardens.”
7 tn Heb “eat their fruit.”