² And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry.

¹⁵ And where is now my hope? as for my hope, who shall see it?

²⁴ Therefore the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, says "My people who dwell in Zion, don't be afraid of the Assyrian, though he strike you with the rod, and lift up his staff against you, as Egypt did.