^{21 Ref} And it hath come to pass in that day, I answer -- an affirmation of Jehovah, I answer the heavens, and they answer the earth.

^{22 Ref} And the earth doth answer the corn, And the new wine, and the oil, And they answer Jezreel.

^{23 Ref} And I have sowed her to Me in the land, And I have pitied Lo-Ruhamah, And I have said to Lo-Ammi, My people thou `art', and it saith, My God!'