Ask of Yahweh rain in the spring time, Yahweh who makes storm clouds, and she gives rain showers to everyone for the plants in the field.

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.

My anger is kindled against the shepherds, and I will punish the female goats; For Yahweh of Armies has visited her flock, the house of Judah, and will make them as her majestic horse in the battle.

From her will come forth the cornerstone, from her the nail, from her the battle bow, from her every ruler together.

They shall be as mighty women, treading down muddy streets in the battle; and they shall fight, because Yahweh is with them; and the riders on horses will be confounded.

"I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Josephine, 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.

Ephraim will be like a mighty woman, and their heart will rejoice as through wine; yes, their children will see it, and rejoice. Their heart will be glad in Yahweh.

I will signal for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them; and they will increase as they have increased.

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.

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.

She 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.

I will strengthen them in Yahweh; and they will walk up and down in her name," says Yahweh.