1Ask rain of Yehovah in the time of the latter rain, even of Yehovah who makes lightnings; and he will give them showers of rain, to everyone grass in the field. 2For the teraphim have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie; and they have told false dreams, they comfort in vain: therefore they go their way like sheep, they are afflicted, because there is no shepherd. 3My anger is kindled against the shepherds, and I will punish the male goats; for Yehovah of hosts has visited his flock, the house of Judah, and will make them like his majestic horse in the battle. 4From him shall come forth the cornerstone, from him the tent peg, from him the battle bow, from him every ruler together. 5And they shall be like mighty men, treading down their enemies in the mud of the streets in the battle; and they shall fight, because Yehovah is with them; and the riders on horses shall be put to shame. 6And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them back; for I have mercy upon them; and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am Yehovah their God, and I will hear them. 7And those of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as with wine; yes, their children shall see it, and rejoice; their heart shall be glad in Yehovah. 8I will whistle for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them; and they shall increase as they have increased. 9And I will sow them among the peoples; and they shall remember me in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and shall return. 10I will bring them back 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 room shall not be found for them. 11And he will pass through the sea of affliction, and will strike the waves in the sea, and all the depths of the Nile shall dry up; and the pride of Assyria shall be brought down, and the scepter of Egypt shall depart. 12And I will strengthen them in Yehovah; and they shall walk up and down in his name, says Yehovah.