1Ask Yahweh to cause rain to fall ◄in the springtime/before the hot season starts►,
2What people think that the idols in their houses suggest is only nonsense,
3Yahweh says, “I am angry with the leaders [MET] of my people,
4From Judah will come rulers who will be very important,
5They will all be like [SIM] mighty warriors
6I will cause the people [MTY] of Judah to become strong,
7The people of Israel will be like [SIM] strong soldiers;
8I will signal for my people to return from ◄being exiled/other countries►,
9I have caused them to be scattered among many people-groups,
10I will bring them back from Egypt and from Assyria;
11They will endure/experience many difficulties
12I will enable my people to be strong,