Zaharija 8
1 I dođe mi riječ Jahvina:
Yahweh gave me [another] message. He said,
2 “Ovako govori Jahve nad Vojskama: 'Ljubavlju ljubomornom za Sion izgaram i gnjevom velikim plamtim za nj! Vraćam se u Sion, prebivati hoću sred Jeruzalema.'
“This is what [I], the Commander of the armies of angels, say: ‘I love [the people of] Jerusalem; I love them very much, and I am very angry with their enemies.’
3 Ovako govori Jahve nad Vojskama: 'Jeruzalem će se zvati Gradom vjernosti i Gorom Jahve nad Vojskama, Gorom svetosti.'
So this is what I say: ‘[Some day] I will return to Zion [Hill] and I will live there. [At that time, ] Jerusalem will be called the city [where people] (are faithful to/faithfully obey) me, and [people will say that Zion] Hill [is] holy because it is where the Commander of the armies of angels dwells.’”
4 Ovako govori Jahve nad Vojskama: 'Starci i starice opet će posjedati po trgovima jeruzalemskim, svatko sa štapom u ruci zbog starosti prevelike.
The Commander of the armies of angels also says this: “[Some day] old men and old women will again sit along the streets of Jerusalem, each of them holding a cane because of their being very old.
5 A gradski će se trgovi ispuniti dječacima i djevojčicama koji će se igrati na njegovim trgovima.'
And the city streets with be full of boys and girls playing.”
6 Ovako govori Jahve nad Vojskama: 'Ako to bude čudo u očima Ostatka u dane one, zar će to biti čudo i u mojim očima' - riječ je Jahve nad Vojskama.
The Commander of the armies of angels [also] says this: “[When those things happen, ] it will seem marvelous to the people who are still alive, but it certainly will not [RHQ] seem marvelous to me!”
7 Ovako govori Jahve nad Vojskama: 'Evo spasit ću svoj narod iz zemlje istočne i iz zemlje sunčanog zapada.
The Commander of the armies of angels [also] says this: “I will rescue my people from countries to the northeast and to the southwest [to which they were forced to go].
8 Ja ću ih dovesti da se nastane usred Jeruzalema. I bit će mi narod a ja ću im biti Bog u vjernosti i pravdi.'
I will bring them back [to Judah], and they will [again] live in Jerusalem. They will be my people, and I will be their God. I will be faithful [to them] and act righteously [toward them].”
9 Ovako Govori Jahve nad Vojskama: 'Neka ojačaju ruke vama koji ovih dana slušate riječi ove iz usta proroka koji prorokuje od dana kada bjehu položeni temelji Domu Jahve nad Vojskama da bi se opet sagradilo Svetište.
The Commander of the armies of angels [also] says this: “When the foundation for my temple was laid, there were prophets there who proclaimed messages [from me]. Some of you heard what those prophets said. [So] be brave/courageous [MTY] [while you are building] the temple, in order that you may [finish] building it.
10 Jer, prije ovih dana ne bijaše nadnice za čovjeka niti nadnice za živinče; niti bijaše mira od neprijatelja onome koji je izlazio ni onome koji je dolazio; puštao sam ljude jedne protiv drugih.
Before [you started to rebuild the temple], [no one could hire] men or animals [to work for them, because] there was no money to pay for them. And people were afraid to go anywhere because I had caused people to oppose each other, and [they thought that] there were enemies [everywhere].
11 Ali sada, neću biti prema Ostatku ovog naroda kao minulih dana - riječ je Jahve nad Vojskama -
But now I will act differently toward [you] people who are still alive, [differently] than I did previously. [That is what I], the Commander of the armies of angels, say.
12 nego ću posijati mir: loza će roditi grožđem, zemlja će davati usjeve, a nebo će davati rosu svoju. Sve ću to dati Ostatku ovoga naroda.
[From now on, ] it will be peaceful when you plant [your seeds], and your grapevines will produce grapes, and good crops will grow in your fields. There will be rain. I will give all those things to [you] people who are still alive.
13 I kao što bijaste prokletstvo među narodima, dome Judin i dome Izraelov, tako ću vas spasiti da budete blagoslovom! Ne bojte se, nek' vam jake budu ruke!'
You [people of] Judah and Israel, [the people of other] nations have cursed you. But I will rescue you, and you will be a blessing [to the people of many nations. So] do not be afraid; work hard [MTY] [to finish building the temple].”
14 Jer ovako govori Jahve nad Vojskama: 'Kao što bijah namislio unesrećiti vas kada su me razgnjevili oci vaši - govori Jahve nad Vojskama - i nisam se pokajao,
The Commander of the armies of angels [also] says this: “When your ancestors caused me to become very angry, I decided to punish them. And I did not change my mind.
15 tako, promijenivši naum, u ove dane mislim usrećiti Jeruzalem i dom Judin. Ne bojte se!
But now [I will do something different]. I am planning to do good things to [the people of] Jerusalem and [other towns in] Judah. [So] do not be afraid.
16 A ovo vam je činiti: Govorite istinu jedan drugom; sudite istinito i miroljubivo na vratima gradskim!
These are the things that you should do: [You should always] tell the truth to each other. In the courts, [your judges must] make decisions according to what is correct and fair.
17 Ne snujte jedan drugome zlo u srcu; ne ljubite lažnu kletvu. Jer sve to ja mrzim' - riječ je Jahvina!”
Do not plan to do evil things to others, and do not falsely promise [to do things that you know that you will not do]. I hate all those things.”
18 Dođe mi riječ Jahve nad Vojskama:
The Commander of the armies of angels spoke to me [again].
19 “Ovako govori Jahve nad Vojskama: Post četvrtoga, post petoga, post sedmoga i post desetoga mjeseca postat će za Dom Jahvin radost, veselje i veseli blagdani. Ali ljubite istinu i mir!”
This is what he said: “The times when you people of Judah (fast/abstain from food) during the fourth, fifth, seventh, and tenth months [of each year] will become good and very happy/joyful [DOU] festivals. But you must want [to speak] truthfully and [be] peaceful.”
20 “Ovako govori Jahve nad Vojskama: Još će dolaziti narodi i stanovnici mnogih gradova.
The Commander of the armies of angels [also] says this: “[Some day] people from many [people-groups and foreign] cities will come [here to Jerusalem].
21 Stanovnici jednoga grada ići će u drugi govoreći: 'Hajde da idemo moliti lice Jahvino i tražiti Jahvu nad Vojskama!' Ići ću i ja!
People from one city will go to [the people in] another [city] and say, ‘Let’s [go together to Jerusalem] to worship Yahweh and ask him to bless us; we [ourselves] are going.’
22 I doći će mnogi puk i moćni će narodi tražiti Jahvu nad Vojskama u Jeruzalemu i moliti lice Jahvino.
And [people from] many people-groups and [from] powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to worship Yahweh and ask him to bless them.”
23 Ovako govori Jahve nad Vojskama! U one će dane deset ljudi od naroda svih jezika hvatati jednog Židova za skut govoreći: 'Idemo s vama, jer čusmo da je s vama Bog.'”
The Commander of the armies of angels [also] says this: “At that time, [this is what will happen everywhere]: A group of people from one nation or a group of people who speak another language will grab the fringe/edge of the robe of a Jew and say [to him], ‘We have heard [people say] that God is with you. So allow us to go with you [to Jerusalem to worship him].’”
