²³ He went up from there to Beersheba.

¹ The wilderness and the dry land will be glad. The desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose.

² It will blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing. Lebanon's glory Lebanon will be given to it, the excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They will see Yahweh's glory, the excellence of our God.

³ Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees.