Chapter 10
1 Ask of the LORD rain in the spring time , the LORD who makes storm clouds , and he gives rain showers to everyone for the plants in the field .
2 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 My anger is kindled against the shepherds , and I will punish the male goats , for the LORD of Armies has visited his flock , the house of Judah , and will make them as his majestic horse in the battle .
4 From him will come the cornerstone , from him the tent peg , from him the battle bow , from him every ruler together .
5 They will be as mighty men , treading down muddy streets in the battle . They will fight , because the LORD is with them . The riders on horses will be confounded .
6 " I will strengthen the house of Judah , and I will save the house of Joseph . I will bring them back , for I have mercy on them . They will be as though I had not cast them off , for I am the LORD their God , and I will hear them .
7 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 the LORD .
8 I will signal for them and gather them , for I have redeemed them . They will increase as they were before.
9 I will sow them amongst the peoples . They will remember me in far countries . They will live with their children and will return .
10 I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt , and gather them out of Assyria. I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon ; and there won’t be room enough for them .
11 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 sceptre of Egypt will depart .
12 I will strengthen them in the LORD . They will walk up and down in his name ," says the LORD .