10 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. 2 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. 3 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. 4 Out
of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle
bow, out of him every oppressor together. 5 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. 6 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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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. 8 I will
hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shall
increase as they have increased. 9 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.