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Then the LORD became jealous for his land ,
and had pity on his people .
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The LORD answered and said to his people , "
Behold ,
I am sending to you grain ,
wine ,
and oil ,
and you will be satisfied ;
and I will no more make you a reproach among the nations .
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I will remove the northerner far from you ,
and drive him into a parched and desolate land ,
his front into the eastern sea ,
and his rear into the western sea ;
the stench and foul smell of him will rise ,
for he has done great things .
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Fear not ,
O land ;
be glad and rejoice ,
for the LORD has done great things !
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Fear not ,
you beasts of the field ,
for the pastures of the wilderness are green ;
the tree bears its fruit ,
the fig tree and vine give their full yield .
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Be glad ,
O sons of Zion ,
and rejoice in the LORD ,
your God ;
for he has given the early rain for your vindication ,
he has poured down for you abundant rain ,
the early and the latter rain ,
as before .
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The threshing floors shall be full of grain ,
the vats shall overflow with wine and oil .
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I will restore to you the years which the swarming locust has eaten ,
the hopper ,
the destroyer ,
and the cutter ,
my great army ,
which I sent among you .
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You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied ,
and praise the name of the LORD your God ,
who has dealt wondrously with you .
And my people shall never again be put to shame .
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You shall know that I am in the midst of Israel ,
and that I ,
the LORD ,
am your God and there is none else .
And my people shall never again be put to shame .