Ask rain of the Lord in season, early rain and late rain. The Lord has made apparitions, and he will give them winter rain, to each one vegetation in the field.
For those who utter oracles have spoken troubles, and the diviners false visions, and the dreams were false; they spoke empty things and gave vain comfort. Therefore they were driven away like sheep and were afflicted, because there was no healing.
My anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I will visit the lambs; and the Lord God Almighty will visit his flock, the house of Judah, and will make them like his handsome horse in battle.
And they will be like warriors trampling mud in the streets in battle; and they will draw up in array, for the Lord is with them; and the riders of horses will be put to shame.
And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will settle them, because I have loved them; and they will be as though I had not turned away from them. For I am the Lord their God, and I will listen to them.
And they will be like warriors of Ephraim, and their heart will rejoice as with wine; and their children will see and be glad, and their heart will rejoice in the Lord.
And I will bring them back from the land of Egypt, and I will gather them in from the Assyrians, and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and into Lebanon, and not even one of them will be left behind.
And they will pass through a narrow sea, and will strike the waves in the sea, and all the depths of the rivers will be dried up; and all the arrogance of the Assyrians will be taken away, and the scepter of Egypt will be removed.