10:1  Ask rain from the LORD at the time of the spring rain-- The LORD who makes the storm clouds; And He will give them showers of rain, vegetation in the field to each man.

10:2  For the teraphim speak iniquity, And the diviners see lying visions And tell false dreams; They comfort in vain Therefore the people wander like sheep, They became afflicted, because no shepherd appeared.

10:3  "My anger I kindle against the shepherds, And I will punish the male goats; For the LORD of hosts has visited His flock, the house of Judah, And will make them like His majestic horse in battle.

10:4  "From them will come the cornerstone, From them the tent peg, From them the bow of battle, From them every ruler, all of them together.

10:5  "They will appear as mighty men, Treading down the enemy in the mire of the streets in battle; And they will fight, for the LORD will accompany them; And the riders on horses will fall into shame.

10:6  "I will strengthen the house of Judah, And I will save the house of Joseph, And I will bring them back, Because I have had compassion on them; And they will feel as though I had not rejected them, For I proclaim Myself as the LORD their God and I will answer them.

10:7  "Ephraim will seem like a mighty man, And their heart will have gladness as if from wine; Indeed, their children will see it and feel glad, Their heart will rejoice in the LORD.

10:8  "I will whistle for them to gather them together, For I have redeemed them; And they will seem as numerous as before.

10:9  "When I scatter them among the peoples, They will remember Me in far countries, And they with their children will live and come back.

10:10  "I will bring them back from the land of Egypt And gather them from Assyria; And I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon Until they can find no room for them.

10:11  "And they will pass through the sea of distress And He will strike the waves in the sea, So that all the depths of the Nile will dry up; And I will bring down the pride of Assyria And the scepter of Egypt will depart.

10:12  "And I will strengthen them in the LORD, And in His name they will walk," declares the LORD.