Zachariáš 10
1 Žádejte od Hospodina deště v čas příhodný, i způsobí Hospodin pršku, a dá vám déšť hojný, a každému bylinu na poli.
Ask Yahweh to cause rain to fall (in the springtime/before the hot season starts), [because] he is the one who makes the clouds [from which the rain falls]. He causes showers to fall on us, and he causes crops to grow well in the fields.
2 Nebo obrazové mluví marnost, a věšťci prorokují faleš, a sny marné mluví, marností potěšují. Protož šli jako stádo, ztrestáni jsou, proto že žádného nebylo pastýře.
[What people think that] the idols in their houses suggest [is only] nonsense, and people who [say that they can] interpret dreams tell [only] lies. When they [tell people things to] comfort [them, what they say] is useless, so the people [who (consult/trust in) them] are like lost sheep; they are attacked because they have no [one to protect them] [like] [MET] a shepherd [protects his sheep].
3 Proti pastýřům takovým zažžen jest hněv můj, a kozly ty trestati budu, ale stádo své, dům Judský, navštíví Hospodin zástupů, a učiní je jako koně ozdobného k boji.
[Yahweh says, ] “I am angry with the leaders [MET] of my people, and I will punish them. [I, ] the Commander of the armies of angels, take care of my people, the people of Judah, [like a shepherd takes care of his] [MET] flock, and I will cause them to be like [SIM] proud/powerful war horses.
4 Od něho úhel, od něho hřeb, od něho lučiště válečné, od něho též pojde všeliký úředník.
From Judah will come rulers [who will be very important], [like] [MET] a cornerstone is [the most important stone for a house], [like] [MET] a tent peg [is very important for a tent], [like] [MET] a bow [is very important for (an archer/a man who shoots arrows]).
5 A budou podobni rekům, pošlapávajíce do bláta na ulicích v boji, když bojovati budou; nebo Hospodin s nimi, a zahanbí ty, kteříž jedou na koních.
They will all be like [SIM] mighty warriors trampling [their enemies] in the mud during a battle. [I, ] Yahweh, will be with them, so they will fight and defeat their enemies who ride on horses.
6 Posilním zajisté domu Judova, a dům Jozefův vysvobodím, a bezpečně je osadím. Nebo lítost mám nad nimi, i budou, jako bych jich nezahnal; nebo já jsem Hospodin Bůh jejich, a vyslyším je.
I will cause the people [MTY] of Judah to become strong, and I will rescue the people [MTY] of Israel. I will bring them back [from the countries to which they were (exiled/forced to go)]; [I will do that] because I pity them. Then they will be as though I had not abandoned them, because I am Yahweh, their God, and I will answer them [when they pray for help].
7 I budou Efraimští jako silný rek, a veseliti se bude srdce jejich jako od vína. I jejich synové vidouce to, rozveselí se, a zpléše srdce jejich v Hospodinu.
The people of Israel will be like [SIM] strong soldiers; they will be as happy as [people who have drunk a lot of] wine. Their children will see [their fathers being very happy], and they [also] will be happy because of what Yahweh [has done for them].
8 Šeptati jim budu, a tak je shromáždím; nebo je vykoupím, a rozmnoženi budou, jakož rozmnoženi byli.
I will signal for my people [to return from (being exiled/other countries)], and I will gather them together [in their own country]. I will rescue them, and they will become very numerous like [they were] previously.
9 Nadto rozseji je mezi národy, aby na místech dalekých rozpomínali se na mne, a živi jsouce s syny svými, navrátili se.
I have caused them to be scattered among many people-groups, but in those distant countries they will think about me again. They and their children will remain alive and return [to Judah].
10 A tak je zase přivedu z země Egyptské, i z Assyrské shromáždím je, a do země Galád a k Libánu přivedu je, ale nepostačí jim.
I will bring them [back] from Egypt and from Assyria; I will bring them [back] from the Gilead and Lebanon [regions], and there will hardly be enough [HYP] space for them all [to live in Judah].
11 Protož pro těsnost přejde přes moře, a prorazí na moři vlnobití, i vyschnou všecky hlubiny řeky, budeť snížena i pýcha Assyrie, a berla Egypta odjata bude.
They will endure/experience many difficulties [as though they were walking] [MET] through a sea, but [I] will calm the waves of the sea; the Nile [River which is usually] deep will dry up. [I] will defeat the proud [soldiers of] Assyria, and [I will cause] Egypt to no longer be powerful [MTY].
12 A posilním jich v Hospodinu, aby ve jménu jeho ustavičně chodili, praví Hospodin.
I will enable my people to be strong, and they will honor me and obey [IDM] me. [That will surely happen because I, ] Yahweh, have said it.”
