⁹ The land is sick and dying. Lebanon is dying and Sharon Valley is dry and empty. Bashan and Carmel once grew beautiful plants—but now those plants have stopped growing.

¹⁰ The Lord says, “Now, I will stand and show people how great and powerful I am. ¹¹ You people have done useless things. These things are like hay and straw. They are worth nothing! Your breath will be like a fire and burn you.