1. Ask ye from Yahweh rain, in the time of the latter rain, Yahweh, who causeth flashes of lightning, -- and, rain in abundant showers, giveth he unto them, to every man, herbage in the field;
2. For, the household gods, have spoken vanity, and, the diviners, have had vision of falsehood, and, deceitful dreams, do they relate, vainly, do they console, -- for this reason, have they moved about like a flock, they suffer ill, because there is no shepherd.
3. Against the shepherds, is kindled mine anger, and, upon the leaders of the flock, will I bring punishment, -- for Yahweh of hosts hath visited his flock, the house of Judah, and will make them like his noble horse in battle:
4. From him, the commander, from him, the supporter, from him, the war-bow, -- from him, shall proceed every one that driveth on, together;
5. So shall they become like mighty ones, trampling on the mire of lanes, in battle, and they will fight because, Yahweh, is with them, -- and will abash the riders of horses.
6. So will I make mighty ones of the house of Judah, and, the house of Joseph, will I save, and will cause them to continue, because I have had compassion upon them, So shall they be as though I had not rejected them, -- for, I, Yahweh, will be their God, and will answer them;
7. And they shall be as the mighty one of Ephraim, and their heart, shall rejoice, as through wine, -- yea, their children, shall see and rejoice, their heart, shall exult, in Yahweh.
8. I will signal for them, and will gather them, because I have ransomed them, -- and they shall multiply, according as they have multiplied;
9. Though I scatter them among the peoples, yet, in places far away, shall they remember me, -- and they shall live with their children, and shall return;
10. And I will bring them back out of the land of Egypt, and, out of Assyria, will I gather them, -- and, into the land of Gilead and Lebanon, will I bring them, and [room] shall not be found for them:
11. Though he pass through a sea of affliction, yet shall he smite the sea, with its waves, and the roaring depths of the Nile, shall appear dry, -- So shall be brought down the pride of Assyria, and, the sceptre of Egypt, shall depart;
12. And I will make them mighty in Yahweh, and, in his name, shall they march to and fro, -- Declareth Yahweh.