Zechariah 10:1

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.

2 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.

3 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.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Ask the LORD for rain in springtime; the LORD makes the storm clouds, and He will give everyone showers of rain and crops in the field.
KJV
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.
WEB
Ask of the LORD rain in the spring time, the LORD who makes storm clouds, and he gives rain showers to everyone for the plants in the field.
ASV
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.
DARBY
Ask of Jehovah rain in the time of the latter rain; Jehovah will make lightnings, and he will give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.
BLB
Ask from YHWH the rain in the time of the spring rain; and YHWH, the One making the storm clouds, He will give to them the shower of rain, to each man the herb in the field.
ÅB
Be Herren om regn når tiden for vårregnet er inne! Herren sender lynstråler, og regnskyll skal han gi dem, så hver mann får grøde på sin mark.
OTB
Be om regn fra Herren i vårtid—
Herren som skaper stormvindene;
Og Han vil gi dem regnskurer, vegetasjon på marken for hver person.
B1930
Bed Herren om regn når tiden for vårregnet er inne! Herren sender lynstråler, og regnskyll skal han gi dem, så hver mann får grøde på sin mark.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • James 5:16–18

    Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

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  • Isaiah 44:3

    For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:

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  • Matthew 7:7–8

    Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

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  • James 5:7

    Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

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  • Psalms 65:9

    Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.

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  • Deuteronomy 28:23

    And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the earth that is under thee shall be iron.

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  • John 16:23

    And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.

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  • Isaiah 30:23

    Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the ground withal; and bread of the increase of the earth, and it shall be fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures.

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