I will multiply your people – the whole house of Israel, all of it. The cities will be populated and the ruins rebuilt.

Then you will live in the land I gave to your fathers; you will be my people, and I will be your God.

I will send fire on Magog and those who live securely in the coastlands; then they will know that I am the Lord.

They will not remain in the Lord’s land. Ephraim will return to Egypt; they will eat ritually unclean food in Assyria.

They will return in fear and trembling like birds from Egypt, like doves from Assyria, and I will settle them in their homes,” declares the Lord.

“I am the Lord your God who brought you out of Egypt; I will make you live in tents again as in the days of old.

People will reside again in his shade; they will plant and harvest grain in abundance. They will blossom like a vine, and his fame will be like the wine from Lebanon.

Indeed, the residents of Maroth hope for something good to happen, though the Lord has sent disaster against the city of Jerusalem.

Residents of Mareshah, a conqueror will attack you, the leaders of Israel shall flee to Adullam.

The city’s rich men think nothing of resorting to violence; her inhabitants lie, their tongues speak deceptive words.

The mountains tremble before him, the hills convulse; the earth is laid waste before him, the world and all its inhabitants are laid waste.

Wail, you who live in the market district, for all the merchants will disappear and those who count money will be removed.

“Is it right for you to live in richly paneled houses while my temple is in ruins?

Then a round lead cover was raised up, revealing a woman sitting inside the basket.

The Lord who rules over all says, ‘It will someday come to pass that people – residents of many cities – will come.

Then the leaders of Judah will say to themselves, ‘The inhabitants of Jerusalem are a means of strength to us through their God, the Lord who rules over all.’

“In that day there will be a fountain opened up for the dynasty of David and the people of Jerusalem to cleanse them from sin and impurity.

Then she went and sat down by herself across from him at quite a distance, about a bowshot away; for she thought, “I refuse to watch the child die.” So she sat across from him and wept uncontrollably.

Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, “Live as a widow in your father’s house until Shelah my son grows up.” For he thought, “I don’t want him to die like his brothers.” So Tamar went and lived in her father’s house.

The land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and your brothers in the best region of the land. They may live in the land of Goshen. If you know of any highly capable men among them, put them in charge of my livestock.”