10. Before those days there were no wages for man or animal, nor was there any shalom from adversity for those who came or went because I set every one against his neighbor.
11. But now I will not treat the remnant of this people as in the former days”—it is a declaration of Adonai-Tzva’ot.
12. “For there will be a sowing of shalom: the vine will yield its fruit, the ground will produce its increase, and the heavens will give their dew. I will cause the remnant of this people to inherit all these things.
13. It will happen that just as you were a curse among the nations, house of Judah and house of Israel, so will I save you and you will be a blessing. Fear not! Let your hands be strong!’
14. For thus says Adonai-Tzva’ot, “Just as I determined to harm you when your fathers provoked Me to anger,” says Adonai-Tzva’ot, ‘and I did not relent,