7 Therefore thus says the Lord God, 'I have sworn that surely the nations which are around you will themselves endure their insults.
8 But you, O mountains of Israel, you will put forth your branches and bear your fruit for My people Israel; for they will soon come.
9 For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you will be cultivated and sown.
10 I will multiply men on you, all the house of Israel, all of it; and the cities will be inhabited and the waste places will be rebuilt.
11 I will multiply on you man and beast; and they will increase and be fruitful; and I will cause you to be inhabited as you were formerly and will treat you better than at the first. Thus you will know that I am the Lord.
12 Yes, I will cause men-My people Israel-to walk on you and possess you, so that you will become their inheritance and never again bereave them of children.'
13 "Thus says the Lord God, 'Because they say to you, "You are a devourer of men and have bereaved your nation of children,"