At that time<n id="1" /> a man will keep alive a young cow from the herd and a couple of goats.

<p class="poetry">Sharon<n id="1" /> will become a pasture for sheep,p> <p class="poetry">and the Valley of Achor<n id="2" /> a place where cattle graze;<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">they will belong to my people, who seek me.<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">But look, there is outright celebration!<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">You say, &#8220;Kill the ox and slaughter the sheep,p> <p class="poetry">eat meat and drink wine.p> <p class="poetry">Eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!&#8221;<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">All the sheep of Kedar will be gathered to you;p> <p class="poetry">the rams of Nebaioth will be available to you as sacrifices.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">They will go up on my altar acceptably,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">and I will bestow honor on my majestic temple.p>