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Chapter 10
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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. |
2
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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. |
3
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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. |
4
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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
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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. |
6
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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
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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
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I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed
them: and they shall increase as they have increased. |
9
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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
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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. |
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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. |
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And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall
walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD. |
