Askye of the LORDrainin the timeof the latter rain; so the LORDshall makebright clouds, and givethem showersof rain, to every onegrassin the field. Forthe idolshave spokenvanity, and the divinershave seena lie, and have toldfalsedreams; they comfortin vain: thereforethey went their wayasa flock, they were troubled, because there was noshepherd. Mine angerwas kindledagainstthe shepherds, and I punishedthe goats: forthe LORDof hostshath visitedhis flockthe houseof Judah, and hath madethem as his goodlyhorsein the battle. Out ofhim came forththe corner, out ofhim the nail, out ofhim the battlebow, out ofhim everyoppressortogether. And they shall beas mighty men , which tread down their enemies in the mireof the streetsin the battle: and they shall fight, becausethe LORD is withthem, and the riderson horsesshall be confounded. And I will strengthenthe houseof Judah, and I will savethe houseof Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them ; forI have mercy uponthem: and they shall beas thoughI had notcast them off: forI am the LORDtheir God, and will hearthem. And they of Ephraimshall belike a mighty man , and their heartshall rejoiceas throughwine: yea, their childrenshall see it , and be glad; their heartshall rejoicein the LORD. I will hissfor them, and gatherthem; forI have redeemedthem: and they shall increaseasthey have increased. And I will sowthem among the people: and they shall rememberme in far countries; and they shall livewiththeir children, and turn again. I will bring them againalso out of the landof Egypt, and gatherthem out of Assyria; and I will bringthem intothe landof Gileadand Lebanon; and place shall notbe foundfor them. And he shall passthrough the seawith affliction, and shall smitethe wavesin the sea, and allthe deepsof the rivershall dry up: and the prideof Assyriashall be brought down, and the scepterof Egyptshall depart away. And I will strengthenthem in the LORD; and they shall walk up and downin his name, saiththe LORD.