¹⁰ As the rain^(A) and the snow
    come down from heaven,
and do not return to it
    without watering the earth
and making it bud and flourish,^(B)
    so that it yields seed^(C) for the sower and bread for the eater,^(D)
11 so is my word^(E) that goes out from my mouth:
    It will not return to me empty,^(F)
but will accomplish what I desire
    and achieve the purpose^(G) for which I sent it.

²² After I had spoken, they spoke no more;^(A)
    my words fell gently on their ears.^(B)
23 They waited for me as for showers
    and drank in my words as the spring rain.^(C)