I will answer you in a time of favour,
and I will help you in the day of salvation.^(A)
I will keep you, and I will appoint you
to be a covenant for the people,^(B)
to restore the land,
to make them possess the desolate inheritances,

¹² Some of you will rebuild the ancient ruins;^(A)
you will restore the foundations laid long ago;^(B)
you will be called the repairer of broken walls,
the restorer of streets where people live.

¹⁴ I will restore the fortunes of my people Israel.^[a](A)
They will rebuild and occupy ruined cities,^(B)
plant vineyards and drink their wine,
make gardens and eat their produce.^(C)