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.
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.
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.
第4段
中文
房角石，钉子，争战的弓，和一切掌权的都从他而出。
英文
Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together.
第5段
中文
他们必如勇士，在阵上将仇敌践踏在街上的泥土中。他们必争战，因为耶和华与他们同在。骑马的也必羞愧。
英文
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.
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.
第7段
中文
以法莲人必如勇士，他们心中畅快如同喝酒。他们的儿女必看见而快活。他们的心必因耶和华喜乐。
英文
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.
第8段
中文
我要发嘶声，聚集他们。因我已经救赎他们。他们的人数必加增，如从前加增一样。
英文
I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased.
第9段
中文
我虽然（或作必）播散他们在列国中，他们必在远方记念我。他们与儿女都必存活，且得归回。
英文
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.
第10段
中文
我必再领他们出埃及地，招聚他们出亚述，领他们到基列和黎巴嫩，这地尚且不够他们居住。
英文
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.
第11段
中文
耶和华必经过苦海，击打海浪，使尼罗河的深处都枯乾。亚述的骄傲必致卑微。埃及的权柄必然灭没。
英文
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.
第12段
中文
我必使他们倚靠我，得以坚固。一举一动必奉我的名。这是耶和华说的。
英文
And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD.