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11 The same thing is true of the words I speak.
    They will not return to me empty.
They make the things happen that I want to happen,
    and they succeed in doing what I send them to do.

12 “So you will go out with joy
    and be led out in peace.
The mountains and hills will burst into song before you,
    and all the trees in the fields will clap their hands.
13 Large cypress trees will grow where thornbushes were.
    Myrtle trees will grow where weeds were.
These things will be a reminder of the Lord’s promise,
    and this reminder will never be destroyed.”

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11 so is my word(A) that goes out from my mouth:
    It will not return to me empty,(B)
but will accomplish what I desire
    and achieve the purpose(C) for which I sent it.
12 You will go out in joy(D)
    and be led forth in peace;(E)
the mountains and hills
    will burst into song(F) before you,
and all the trees(G) of the field
    will clap their hands.(H)
13 Instead of the thornbush will grow the juniper,
    and instead of briers(I) the myrtle(J) will grow.
This will be for the Lord’s renown,(K)
    for an everlasting sign,
    that will endure forever.”

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