⁹ For He spoke, and it came into being;
He commanded, and it came into existence.^(A)

¹¹ I call a bird of prey^[a] from the east,^(A)
a man for My purpose from a far country.
Yes, I have spoken; so I will also bring it about.^(B)
I have planned it; I will also do it.

¹¹ so My word that comes from My mouth
will not return to Me empty,
but it will accomplish what I please
and will prosper in what I send it to do.”^(A)

²⁴ Then all the trees of the field will know
that I am Yahweh.
I bring down the tall tree,
and make the low tree tall.^(A)
I cause the green tree to wither
and make the withered tree thrive.^(B)
I, Yahweh, have spoken
and I will do it.^(C)

¹⁴ I, Yahweh, have spoken.
It is coming, and I will do it!^(A)
I will not refrain, I will not show pity,
and I will not relent.
I^[a] will judge you
according to your ways and deeds.^(B)
This is the declaration of the Lord God.