For groundthat drinksthe rainwhich oftenfallson it and brings forthvegetationusefulto thosefor whosesakeit is alsotilled,receivesa blessingfrom God;
Then Godsaid,"Let the earthsproutvegetation:plantsyieldingseed,[and] fruittreeson the earthbearingfruitafter their kindwith seedin them"; and it was so.
So he camecloseand kissedhim; and when he smelledthe smellof his garments,he blessedhim and said,"See,the smellof my sonIs like the smellof a fieldwhichthe LORDhas blessed;
He who goesto and froweeping,carrying[his] bagof seed,Shall indeedcomeagain with a shoutof joy,bringinghis sheaves[with him].
He shall receivea blessingfrom the LORDAnd righteousnessfrom the Godof his salvation.
For I will pourout wateron the thirsty[land] And streamson the dryground;I will pourout My Spiriton your offspringAnd My blessingon your descendants;
"I will makethem and the placesaroundMy hilla blessing.And I will cause showersto comedownin their season;they will be showersof blessing.
Sowwith a view to righteousness,Reapin accordancewith kindness;Breakup your fallowground,For it is timeto seekthe LORDUntilHe comesto rainrighteousnesson you.
then I will so orderMy blessingfor you in the sixthyearthat it will bringforththe cropfor threeyears.
"Bringthe wholetitheinto the storehouse,so that there may be foodin My house,and testMe nowin this,"saysthe LORDof hosts,"ifI will not openfor you the windowsof heavenand pourout for you a blessinguntilit overflows.
"For everyonewho asksreceives,and he who seeksfinds,and to him who knocksit will be opened.
The hard-workingfarmeroughtto be the firstto receive his shareof the crops.
Thereforebe patient,brethren,untilthe comingof the Lord.The farmerwaitsfor the preciousproduceof the soil,being patientaboutit, untilit getsthe earlyand laterains.
