The In-Dept Study of the Bible
Zechariah 10
1 Ask of Yahweh rain in the spring time,
Yahweh who makes storm clouds,
and he gives rain showers to everyone
for the plants in the field.
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 oppressed,
because there is no shepherd.
3 My anger is kindled against the shepherds,
and I will punish the male goats,
for Yahweh of Armies has visited his
flock, the house of Judah,
and will make them as his majestic
horse in the battle.
4 From him will come the cornerstone,
from him the tent peg,
from him the battle bow,
from him every ruler together.
5 They will be as mighty men,
treading down muddy streets in the
battle. They will fight, because
Yahweh is with them. The riders
on horses will be confounded.
6 “I will strengthen the house of Judah,
and I will save the house of Joseph.
I will bring them back, for I have mercy on them.
They will be as though I had not cast them
off, for I am Yahweh their God, and I will
hear them.
7 Ephraim will be like a mighty man,
and their heart will rejoice as through
wine. Yes, their children will see it and rejoice.
Their heart will be glad in Yahweh.
8 I will signal for them and gather them,
for I have redeemed them. They will increase
as they were before.
9 I will sow them among the peoples.
They will remember me in far countries.
They will live with their children and
will return.
10 I will bring them again also out of the
land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria.
I will bring them into the land of Gilead
and Lebanon; and there won’t be room enough for
them.
11 He will pass through the sea of affliction,
and will strike the waves in the sea,
and all the depths of the Nile will dry
up; and the pride of Assyria will be
brought down, and the scepter of Egypt will depart.
12 I will strengthen them in Yahweh.
They will walk up and down in his
name,” says Yahweh.