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¹ Ask of Yahweh rain in the time of the latter rain, [even of] Yahweh that makes lightnings; and he will give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.² For the talismans have spoken vanity, and the fortune-tellers 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.³ My anger is kindled against the shepherds, and I will punish the he-goats; for Yahweh of hosts has visited his flock, the house of Judah, and will make them as his goodly horse in the battle.⁴ From him shall come forth the corner-stone, from him the nail, from him the battle bow, from him every ruler together.

⁵ And they shall be as mighty men, treading down [their enemies] in the mire of the streets in the battle; and they shall fight, because Yahweh 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 back; for I have mercy on them; and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am Yahweh their God, and I will hear them.⁷ And [they of] Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine; yes, their sons shall see it, and rejoice; their heart shall be glad in Yahweh.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 peoples; and they shall remember me in far countries; and they shall raise their sons, and shall return.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 will pass through the sea of affliction, and will smite 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.¹² And I will strengthen them in Yahweh; and they shall walk up and down in his name, says Yahweh.