1 Ask ye of Jehovah rain in the time of the latter rain, even of Jehovah that maketh lightnings; and he will give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ask H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- ye of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- rain H4306 (מָטַר) — rain
- in the time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- of the latter rain H4456 (מַלְקוֹשׁ) — the spring rain; figuratively, eloquence
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- bright clouds H2385 (חֲזִיז) — a flash of lightning
- and give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them showers H1653 (גֶּשֶׁם) — a shower
- of rain H4306 (מָטַר) — rain
- to every one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- grass H6212 (עֶשֶׂב) — grass (or any tender shoot)
- in the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
2 For the teraphim have spoken vanity, 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 afflicted, because there is no shepherd.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For the idols H8655 (תְּרָפִים) — Teraphim (singular or plural) a family idol
- have spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- vanity H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
- and the diviners H7080 (קָסַם) — properly, to distribute, i.e. determine by lot or magical scroll; by implication, to divine
- have seen H2372 (חָזָה) — to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
- a lie H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
- and have told H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- false H7723 (שָׁוְא) — evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also…
- dreams H2472 (חֲלוֹם) — a dream
- they comfort H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
- in vain H1892 (הֶבֶל) — emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
- therefore they went H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
- their way as a flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- they were troubled H6031 (עָנָה) — to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
- no shepherd H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
3 Mine anger is kindled against the shepherds, and I will punish the he-goats; for Jehovah of hosts hath visited his flock, the house of Judah, and will make them as his goodly horse in the battle.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Mine anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- was kindled H2734 (חָרָה) — to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
- against the shepherds H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- and I punished H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- the goats H6260 (עַתּוּד) — prepared, i.e. full grown; spoken only (in plural) of he-goats, or (figuratively) leaders of the people
- for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- hath visited H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- his flock H5739 (עֵדֶר) — an arrangement, i.e. muster (of animals)
- the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and hath made H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- them as his goodly H1935 (הוֹד) — grandeur (i.e. an imposing form and appearance)
- horse H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- in the battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
4 From him shall come forth the corner-stone, from him the nail, from him the battle bow, from him every ruler together.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Out of him came forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- the corner H6438 (פִּנָּה) — an angle; by implication, a pinnacle; figuratively, a chieftain
- out of him the nail H3489 (יָתֵד) — a peg
- out of him the battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- bow H7198 (קֶשֶׁת) — a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
- out of him every oppressor H5065 (נָגַשׂ) — to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
5 And they shall be as mighty men, treading down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle; and they shall fight, because Jehovah is with them; and the riders on horses shall be confounded.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they shall be as mighty H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
- which tread down H947 (בּוּס) — to trample (literally or figuratively)
- in the mire H2916 (טִיט) — mud or clay; figuratively, calamity
- of the streets H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
- in the battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- and they shall fight H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- because Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- with them, and the riders H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
- on horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- shall be confounded H3001 (יָבֵשׁ) — to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
6 And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them back; for I have mercy upon them; and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am Jehovah their God, and I will hear them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will strengthen H1396 (גָּבַר) — to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently
- the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and I will save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- of Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- and I will bring them again to place H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- them; for I have mercy H7355 (רָחַם) — to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate
- upon them: and they shall be as though H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- I had not cast them off H2186 (זָנַח) — reject, forsake, fail
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- their God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and will hear H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
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 rejoice; their heart shall be glad in Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- shall be like a mighty H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
- and their heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- shall rejoice H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- as through wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- yea, their children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- shall see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and be glad H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- their heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- shall rejoice H1523 (גִּיל) — properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
- in Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
8 I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them; and they shall increase as they have increased.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will hiss H8319 (שָׁרַק) — properly, to be shrill, i.e. to whistle or hiss (as a call or in scorn)
- for them, and gather H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
- them; for I have redeemed H6299 (פָּדָה) — to sever, i.e. ransom; generally to release, preserve
- them: and they shall increase H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- as they have increased H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
9 And I will sow them among the peoples; and they shall remember me in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and shall return.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will sow H2232 (זָרַע) — to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify
- them among the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- and they shall remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- me in far countries H4801 (מֶרְחָק) — remoteness, i.e. (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar
- and they shall live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- with their children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and turn again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will bring them again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- also out of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and gather H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
- them out of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- and I will bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- them into the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
- and Lebanon H3844 (לְבָנוֹן) — Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine
- shall not be found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
11 And he will pass through the sea of affliction, and will smite the waves in the sea, and all the depths of the Nile shall dry up; and the pride of Assyria shall be brought down, and the sceptre of Egypt shall depart.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he shall pass through H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- with affliction H6869 (צָרָה) — tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival
- and shall smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- the waves H1530 (גַּל) — something rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves)
- in the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- and all the deeps H4688 (מְצוֹלָה) — a deep place (of water or mud)
- of the river H2975 (יְאֹר) — a channel, e.g. a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the Nile, as the one river of Egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the Tigris, as the main river o…
- shall dry up H3001 (יָבֵשׁ) — to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
- and the pride H1347 (גָּאוֹן) — the same as 1346
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- shall be brought down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- and the sceptre H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- shall depart away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
12 And I will strengthen them in Jehovah; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will strengthen H1396 (גָּבַר) — to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently
- them in Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and they shall walk up and down H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- in his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God