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.
02 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.
03 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.
04 Out of him came forth the corner, out of him
the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him
every oppressor together.
05 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.
06 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.
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07 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.
08 I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I
have redeemed them: and they shall increase as
they have increased.
09 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.
10 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.
11 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.
12 And I will strengthen them in the Lord; and
they shall walk up and down in his name, saith
the Lord.
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