CHAP. X.
1 ASk a ye b of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain c, so the LORD shall make † ‖ bright clouds d, and give them e showers of rain f to every one g grass in the field.
2 For the † idols h have spoken vanity i, and the diviners k have seen a lie l, and have told false dreams m: they comfort in vain n: there∣fore they o went their away p as a flock, they ‖ were troubled q, because there was no shepherd r.
3 Mine anger was kindled s against the shep∣herds t, and I † punished the goats u: for the LORD of hosts hath visited x his flock, the house of Judah, and hath made them as his goodly horse y in the of battel z.
4 Out a of him b came forth the corner c, out of him the nail d, out of him the battel-bow e, out of him every oppressour f together.
5 ¶ And they g shall be as mighty men h, which tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battel i: and they shall fight k, because the LORD is with them l: and the ‖ ri∣ders on horses shall be confounded m.
6 And I will strengthen the house of Judah n, and I will save the house of Joseph o, and I will bring them again p to place them q; for I have mercy upon them r: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off s: for I am the LORD their God t, and will hear them u.