18 In that day I will make a rcovenant for them

With the beasts of the field,

With the birds of the air,

And with the creeping things of the ground.

Bow and sword of battle sI will shatter from the earth,

To make them tlie down safely.

19 “I will betroth you to Me forever;

Yes, I will betroth you to Me

In righteousness and justice,

In lovingkindness and mercy;

20 I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness,

And uyou shall know the Lord.

21 “It shall come to pass in that day

That vI will answer,” says the Lord;

“I will answer the heavens,

And they shall answer the earth.

22 The earth shall answer

With grain,

With new wine,

And with oil;

They shall answer 1Jezreel.

23 Then wI will sow her for Myself in the earth,

xAnd I will have mercy on her who had 2not obtained mercy;

Then yI will say to those who were 3not My people,

‘You are 4My people!’

And they shall say, ‘You are my God!’ ”