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1 # Ask <07592> (8798) ye of the LORD <03068> rain <04306> in the time <06256> of the latter rain <04456> ; so the LORD <03068> shall make <06213> (8802) bright clouds <02385>, and give <05414> (8799) them showers <01653> of rain <04306>, to every one <0376> grass <06212> in the field <07704>.
2 For the idols <08655> have spoken <01696> (8765) vanity <0205>, and the diviners <07080> (8802) have seen <02372> (8804) a lie <08267>, and have told <01696> (8762) false <07723> dreams <02472>; they comfort <05162> (8762) in vain <01892>: therefore they went <05265> (8804) their way as a flock <06629>, they were troubled <06031> (8799), because there was no shepherd <07462> (8802).
3 Mine anger <0639> was kindled <02734> (8804) against the shepherds <07462> (8802), and I punished <06485> (8799) the goats <06260>: for the LORD <03068> of hosts <06635> hath visited <06485> (8804) his flock <05739> the house <01004> of Judah <03063>, and hath made <07760> (8804) them as his goodly <01935> horse <05483> in the battle <04421>.
4 Out of him came forth <03318> (8799) the corner <06438>, out of him the nail <03489>, out of him the battle <04421> bow <07198>, out of him every oppressor <05065> (8802) together <03162>.
5 # And they shall be as mighty <01368> men, which tread down <0947> (8802) their enemies in the mire <02916> of the streets <02351> in the battle <04421>: and they shall fight <03898> (8738), because the LORD <03068> is with them, and the riders <07392> (8802) on horses <05483> shall be confounded <03001> (8689).
6 And I will strengthen <01396> (8765) the house <01004> of Judah <03063>, and I will save <03467> (8686) the house <01004> of Joseph <03130>, and I will bring them again to place <03427> (8689) them; for I have mercy <07355> (8765) upon them: and they shall be as though <0834> I had not cast them off <02186> (8804): for I am the LORD <03068> their God <0430> , and will hear <06030> (8799) them.
7 And they of Ephraim <0669> shall be like a mighty <01368> man, and their heart <03820> shall rejoice <08055> (8804) as through wine <03196>: yea, their children <01121> shall see <07200> (8799) it, and be glad <08055> (8804); their heart <03820> shall rejoice <01523> (8799) in the LORD <03068>.
8 I will hiss <08319> (8799) for them, and gather <06908> (8762) them; for I have redeemed <06299> (8804) them: and they shall increase <07235> (8804) as they have increased <07235> (8804).
9 And I will sow <02232> (8799) them among the people <05971>: and they shall remember <02142> (8799) me in far countries <04801>; and they shall live <02421> (8804) with their children <01121>, and turn again <07725> (8804).
10 I will bring them again <07725> (8689) also out of the land <0776> of Egypt <04714>, and gather <06908> (8762) them out of Assyria <0804>; and I will bring <0935> (8686) them into the land <0776> of Gilead <01568> and Lebanon <03844> ; and place shall not be found <04672> (8735) for them.
11 And he shall pass through <05674> (8804) the sea <03220> with affliction <06869>, and shall smite <05221> (8689) the waves <01530> in the sea <03220>, and all the deeps <04688> of the river <02975> shall dry up <03001> (8689) : and the pride <01347> of Assyria <0804> shall be brought down <03381> (8717), and the sceptre <07626> of Egypt <04714> shall depart away <05493> (8799).
12 And I will strengthen <01396> (8765) them in the LORD <03068>; and they shall walk up and down <01980> (8691) in his name <08034>, saith <05002> (8803) the LORD <03068>.