Yahweh who makes storm clouds,

and he gives rain showers to everyone for the plants in the field.

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.

and I will punish the male goats;

For Yahweh of Armies has visited his flock, the house of Judah,

and will make them as his majestic horse in the battle.

from him the nail,

from him the battle bow,

from him every ruler together.

treading down muddy streets in the battle;

and they shall fight, because Yahweh is with them;

and the riders on horses will be confounded.

and I will save the house of Joseph,

and I will bring them back;

for I have mercy on them;

and they will be as though I had not cast them off:

for I am Yahweh their God, and I will hear them.

and their heart will rejoice as through wine;

yes, their children will see it, and rejoice.

Their heart will be glad in Yahweh.

for I have redeemed them;

and they will increase as they have increased.

and they will remember me in far countries;

and they will live with their children, and will return.

and gather them out of Assyria;

and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon;

and there won’t be room enough for them.

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 scepter of Egypt will depart.

and they will walk up and down in his name,” says Yahweh.