Chapter 10

Ask³ ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; [so] the LORD shall make⁶ bright clouds, and give⁴ them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.

For the idols have spoken¹⁴ vanity, and the diviners⁶ have seen¹ a lie, and have told¹⁷ false dreams; they comfort¹⁷ in vain: therefore they went¹ their way as a flock, they were troubled,⁴ because [there was] no shepherd.⁶

Mine anger was kindled¹ against the shepherds,⁶ and I punished⁴ the goats: for the LORD of hosts hath visited¹ his flock the house of Judah, and hath made¹ them as his goodly horse in the battle.

Out of him came forth⁴ the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor⁶ together.

And they shall be as mighty [men], which tread down⁶ [their enemies] in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall fight,⁸ because the LORD [is] with them, and the riders⁶ on horses shall be confounded.⁵²

And I will strengthen¹⁴ the house of Judah, and I will save⁵⁵ the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place⁵² them; for I have mercy¹⁴ upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off:¹ for I [am] the LORD their God, and will hear⁴ them.

And [they of] Ephraim shall be like a mighty [man], and their heart shall rejoice¹ as through wine: yea, their children shall see⁴ [it], and be glad;¹ their heart shall rejoice⁴ in the LORD.

I will hiss⁴ for them, and gather¹⁷ them; for I have redeemed¹ them: and they shall increase¹ as they have increased.¹

And I will sow⁴ them among the people: and they shall remember⁴ me in far countries; and they shall live¹ with their children, and turn again.¹

I will bring them again⁵² also out of the land of Egypt, and gather¹⁷ them out of Assyria; and I will bring⁵⁵ them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and [place] shall not be found¹¹ for them.

And he shall pass¹ through the sea with affliction, and shall smite⁵² the waves in the sea, and all the deeps of the river shall dry up:⁵² and the pride of Assyria shall be brought down,⁹⁰ and the sceptre of Egypt shall depart away.⁴

And I will strengthen¹⁴ them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down¹⁰¹ in his name, saith⁷ the LORD.