1	Ask# ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make# bright clouds, and give# them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. [bright...: or, lightnings]
			2	For the idols have spoken# vanity, and the diviners# have seen# a lie, and have told# false dreams; they comfort# in vain: therefore they went# their way as a flock, they were troubled# , because there was no shepherd# . [idols: Heb. teraphims] [were...: or, answered that, etc]
			3	Mine anger was kindled# against the shepherds# , and I punished# the goats: for the LORD of hosts hath visited# his flock the house of Judah, and hath made# them as his goodly horse in the battle. [punished: Heb. visited upon]
			4	Out of him came forth# the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor# together.
			5	And they shall be as mighty men , which tread down# their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall fight# , because the LORD is with them, and the riders# on horses shall be confounded# . [the riders...: or, they shall make the riders on horses ashamed]
			6	And I will strengthen# the house of Judah, and I will save# the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place# them; for I have mercy# upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off# : for I am the LORD their God, and will hear# them.
			7	And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man , and their heart shall rejoice# as through wine: yea, their children shall see# it , and be glad# ; their heart shall rejoice# in the LORD.
			8	I will hiss# for them, and gather# them; for I have redeemed# them: and they shall increase# as they have increased# .
			9	And I will sow# them among the people: and they shall remember# me in far countries; and they shall live# with their children, and turn again# .
			10	I will bring them again# also out of the land of Egypt, and gather# them out of Assyria; and I will bring# them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and place shall not be found# for them.
			11	And he shall pass through# the sea with affliction, and shall smite# the waves in the sea, and all the deeps of the river shall dry up# : and the pride of Assyria shall be brought down# , and the sceptre of Egypt shall depart away# .
			12	And I will strengthen# them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down# in his name, saith# the LORD.