Zechariah 10

1. Ask Adonai for rain in the spring, 1 Adonai who makes the rain clouds; 1 and he will give them showers of rain, 1 grass in the field to each one.

2. For the household gods talk nonsense, 2 the diviners have seen a lie; 2 their dreams convey delusions, 2 and the comfort they offer is in vain. 2 Therefore they go their way like sheep 2 in distress from lack of a shepherd.

3. “My anger burns against the shepherds, 3 and I will vent it on the leaders of the flock.” 3 For Adonai-Tzva’ot will care for his flock, 3 the people of Y’hudah; 3 he will make them like his royal war-horse.

4. From them come cornerstone and tent peg, 4 from them the bow for battle, 4 from them all the rulers together.

5. They will be like warriors 5 trampling the mud of the streets in battle. 5 They will fight, because Adonai is with them; 5 they will rout even those on horseback.

6. “I will strengthen the house of Y’hudah 6 and save the house of Yosef. 6 I will bring them back in my compassion for them; 6 they will be as if I hadn’t driven them out; 6 for I am Adonai their God, 6 and I will answer them.

7. Efrayim’s men will be like warriors; 7 their hearts will be cheered as if from wine. 7 Their children will see it and rejoice, 7 their hearts will be glad in Adonai.

8. “I will whistle for them and gather them, 8 because I have redeemed them; 8 they will be as numerous 8 as they were before;

9. and I will sow them among the peoples. 9 In distant lands they will remember me; 9 they will rear their children and then return.

10. I will bring them back from the land of Egypt 10 and gather them out of Ashur. 10 I will bring them into Gil‘ad and the L’vanon, 10 until there is no more room for them.

11. “Trouble will pass over the sea 11 and stir up waves in the sea; 11 all the depths of the Nile will be dried up, 11 the pride of Ashur will be brought down, 11 and the scepter of Egypt will leave.

12. But I will strengthen [Isra’el] in Adonai; 12 they will travel here and there in his name,” 12 says Adonai.