⁶ Caravans of camels will cover your land^[a]—
young camels of Midian and Ephah—
all of them will come from Sheba.^(A)
They will carry gold and frankincense^(B)
and proclaim the praises of the Lord.

⁷ All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you;
the rams of Nebaioth will serve you^(A)
and go up on my altar as an acceptable sacrifice.^(B)
I will glorify my beautiful house.^(C)

⁹ Yes, the coasts and islands will wait for me^(A)
with the ships of Tarshish in the lead,^(B)
to bring your children from far away,^(C)
their silver and gold with them,
for the honor of the Lord your God,
the Holy One of Israel,^(D)
who has glorified you.^(E)

¹⁷ I will bring gold instead of bronze;
I will bring silver instead of iron,
bronze instead of wood,
and iron instead of stones.
I will appoint peace as your government
and righteousness as your overseers.

⁴ They will rebuild the ancient ruins;^(A)
they will restore the former devastations;
they will renew the ruined cities,
the devastations of many generations.
⁵ Strangers will stand and feed your flocks,
and foreigners will be your plowmen and vinedressers.^(B)

⁵ I will be like the dew to Israel;^(A)
he will blossom like the lily^(B)
and take root like the cedars of Lebanon.^(C)

⁶ His new branches will spread,
and his splendor will be like the olive tree,^(A)
his fragrance, like the forest of Lebanon.^(B)