# behold, I "pay attention, because what I am about to say is both true and important: I" # I am for you "I want to do good things to you." The word "you" refers to the mountains of Israel. # I treat you with favor "I will be kind to you" # you will be plowed and sown with seed This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "my people, Israel, will plow your ground and sow it with seed" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])