3 My anger burns against the shepherds and I will punish the leaders. Adonai-Tzva’ot cares for His flock, the house of Judah. He will make them His valiant steed in battle.
4 From Judah will come the cornerstone, from him the tent peg, from him the battle bow and from him every leader together.
5 They will be like mighty men treading down muddy streets in war. They will fight, because Adonai is with them and will put horsemen to shame.
6 I will strengthen the house of Judah and save the house of Joseph. I will bring them back, for I have compassion on them. They will be as though I had never spurned them, for I am Adonai their God and I will answer them!
7 The Ephraimites will be like a warrior. Their hearts will be glad as with wine. Their children will see and be glad. Their hearts will rejoice in Adonai.
8 I will signal for them and gather them. Surely I will redeem them and they will be as numerous as before.
9 Though I scatter them among the peoples, they will remember Me in distant places. They and their children will survive and return.