1Ask7592 ye of the LORD3068 rain4306 in the time6256 of the latter rain4456; so the LORD3068 shall make6213 bright clouds2385, and give5414 them showers1653 of rain4306, to every one376 grass6212 in the field7704.
2For the idols8655 have spoken1696 vanity205, and the diviners7080 have seen2372 a lie8267, and have told1696 false7723 dreams2472; they comfort5162 in vain1892: therefore they went5265 their way as a flock6629, they were troubled6031, because there was no shepherd7462.
3Mine anger639 was kindled2734 against the shepherds7462, and I punished6485 the goats6260: for the LORD3068 of hosts6635 hath visited6485 his flock5739 the house1004 of Judah3063, and hath made7760 them as his goodly1935 horse5483 in the battle4421.
4Out of him came forth3318 the corner6438, out of him the nail3489, out of him the battle4421 bow7198, out of him every oppressor5065 together3162.
5And they shall be as mighty1368 men, which tread down947 their enemies in the mire2916 of the streets2351 in the battle4421: and they shall fight3898, because the LORD3068 is with them, and the riders7392 on horses5483 shall be confounded3001.
6And I will strengthen1396 the house1004 of Judah3063, and I will save3467 the house1004 of Joseph3130, and I will bring them again to place3427 them; for I have mercy7355 upon them: and they shall be as though834 I had not cast them off2186: for I am the LORD3068 their God430, and will hear6030 them.
7And they of Ephraim669 shall be like a mighty1368 man, and their heart3820 shall rejoice8055 as through wine3196: yea, their children1121 shall see7200 it, and be glad8055; their heart3820 shall rejoice1523 in the LORD3068.
8I will hiss8319 for them, and gather6908 them; for I have redeemed6299 them: and they shall increase7235 as they have increased7235.
9And I will sow2232 them among the people5971: and they shall remember2142 me in far countries4801; and they shall live2421 with their children1121, and turn again7725.
10I will bring them again7725 also out of the land776 of Egypt4714, and gather6908 them out of Assyria804; and I will bring935 them into the land776 of Gilead1568 and Lebanon3844; and place shall not be found4672 for them.
11And he shall pass through5674 the sea3220 with affliction6869, and shall smite5221 the waves1530 in the sea3220, and all the deeps4688 of the river2975 shall dry up3001: and the pride1347 of Assyria804 shall be brought down3381, and the sceptre7626 of Egypt4714 shall depart away5493.
12And I will strengthen1396 them in the LORD3068; and they shall walk up and down1980 in his name8034, saith5002 the LORD3068.