Ask ye of the LORD
rain
in the time
of the latter rain
; so the LORD
shall make
bright clouds
, and give
them showers
of rain
, to every one
grass
in the field
.
For the idols have spoken
vanity
, and the diviners
have seen
a lie
, and have told
false
dreams
; they comfort
in vain
: therefore they went
their way as a flock
, they were troubled
, because there was no shepherd
.
Mine anger was kindled
against the shepherds
, and I punished
the goats
: for the LORD
of hosts
hath visited
his flock
the house
of Judah
, and hath made
them as his goodly
horse
in the battle
.
Out of him came forth the corner
, out of him the nail
, out of him the battle
bow
, out of him every oppressor
together
.
And they shall be as mighty men , which tread down
their enemies in the mire
of the streets
in the battle
: and they shall fight
, because the LORD
is with them, and the riders
on horses
shall be confounded
.
And I will strengthen the house
of Judah
, and I will save
the house
of Joseph
, and I will bring them again to place
them; for I have mercy
upon them: and they shall be as though
I had not cast them off
: for I am the LORD
their God
, and will hear
them.
And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty
man , and their heart
shall rejoice
as through wine
: yea, their children
shall see
it , and be glad
; their heart
shall rejoice
in the LORD
.
I will hiss for them, and gather
them; for I have redeemed
them: and they shall increase
as they have increased
.
And I will sow them among the people
: and they shall remember
me in far countries
; and they shall live
with their children
, and turn again
.
I will bring them again also out of the land
of Egypt
, and gather
them out of Assyria
; and I will bring
them into the land
of Gilead
and Lebanon
; and place shall not be found
for them.
And he shall pass through the sea
with affliction
, and shall smite
the waves
in the sea
, and all the deeps
of the river
shall dry up
: and the pride
of Assyria
shall be brought down
, and the sceptre
of Egypt
shall depart away
.
And I will strengthen them in the LORD
; and they shall walk up and down
in his name
, saith
the LORD
.