^{1 Ref} They asked of Jehovah rain in a time of latter rain, Jehovah is making lightnings, And rain `in' showers He doth give to them. To each -- the herb in the field.

^{2 Ref} Because the teraphim did speak iniquity, And the diviners have seen a falsehood, And dreams of the vanity they speak, `With' vanity they give comfort, Therefore they have journeyed as a flock, They are afflicted, for there is no shepherd.

^{3 Ref} Against the shepherds did Mine anger burn, And against the he-goats I lay a charge, For inspected hath Jehovah of Hosts His flock, the house of Judah, And set them as His beauteous horse in battle.

^{4 Ref} From him `is' a corner-stone, From him a nail, from him a battle-bow, From him goeth forth every exactor together.

^{5 Ref} And they have been as heroes, Treading in mire of out-places in battle, And they have fought, for Jehovah `is' with them, And have put to shame riders of horses.

^{6 Ref} And I have made mighty the house of Judah, And the house of Joseph I do save, And I have caused them to dwell, for I have loved them, And they have been as `if' I had not cast them off, For I `am' Jehovah their God, And I answer them.

^{7 Ref} And Ephraim hath been as a hero, And rejoiced hath their heart as wine, And their sons see, and they have rejoiced, Rejoice doth their heart in Jehovah.

^{8 Ref} I hist for them, and I gather them, For I have redeemed them, And they have multiplied as they did multiply.

^{9 Ref} And I sow them among peoples, And in far-off places they remember Me, And they have lived with their sons, And they have turned back.

^{10 Ref} And I have brought them back from the land of Egypt, And from Asshur I do gather them, And unto the land of Gilead and Lebanon I do bring them in, And there is not found for them `space'.

^{11 Ref} And He hath passed over through the sea, And hath pressed and smitten billows in the sea, And dried up have been all depths of a flood, And brought down hath been the excellency of Asshur, And the rod of Egypt doth turn aside.

^{12 Ref} And I have made them mighty in Jehovah, And in His name they walk up and down, An affirmation of Jehovah!

^{1 Ref} Ask of Yahweh rain in the spring time, Yahweh who makes storm clouds, And he gives rain showers to everyone for the plants in the field.

^{2 Ref} For 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 oppressed, because there is no shepherd.

^{3 Ref} My anger is kindled against the shepherds, And I will punish the male goats; For Yahweh of Hosts has visited his flock, the house of Judah, And will make them as his horse in the battle that he is proud of.

^{4 Ref} From him will come forth the corner-stone, From him the nail, From him the battle bow, From him every ruler together.

^{5 Ref} They shall be as mighty men, Treading down muddy streets in the battle; And they shall fight, because Yahweh is with them; And the riders on horses will be confounded.

^{6 Ref} "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 on them; And they will be as though I had not cast them off: For I am Yahweh their God, and I will hear them.

^{7 Ref} Ephraim will be like a mighty man, And their heart will rejoice as through wine; Yes, their children will see it, and rejoice. Their heart will be glad in Yahweh.

^{8 Ref} I will signal for them, and gather them; For I have redeemed them; And they will increase as they have increased.

^{9 Ref} I will sow them among the peoples; And they will remember me in far countries; And they will live with their children, and will return.

^{10 Ref} 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 there won't be room enough for them.

^{11 Ref} He will pass through the sea of affliction, And will strike the waves in the sea, And all the depths of the Nile will dry up; And the pride of Assyria will be brought down, And the scepter of Egypt will depart.

^{12 Ref} I will strengthen them in Yahweh; And they will walk up and down in his name," says Yahweh.

^{1 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} 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.

^{7 Ref} 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 Ref} I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased.

^{9 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD.