Zechariah 3
1 And he shewed me, Joshua the high priest, standing before the messenger of Yahweh, —and, the Accuser, standing at his right hand, to accuse him.
Kisha Yahwe akanionesha Yoshua kuhani mkuu amesimama mbele za malaika wa Yahwe na Shetani amesimama mkono wake wa kushoto kumshitaki kwa ajili ya dhambi.
2 Then said Yahweh unto the Accuser, Yahweh rebuke thee, O Accuser, Yea Yahweh rebuke thee, he who is choosing Jerusalem, —Is not, this, a brand snatched out of the fire?
Malaika wa Yahwe akamwambia Shetani, “Yahwe na akukemee, Yahwe, aliyeuchagua Yerusalemu, akukemee! Je hiki si kinga kilichotolewa motoni”
3 Now, Joshua, was clothed with filthy garments, —though standing before the messenger.
Yoshua alikuwa na mavazi machafu aliposimama mbele ya malaika.
4 Then responded he and spake unto those who were standing before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from off him; and he said unto him, See! I have caused to pass from off thee, thine iniquity, And will cause thee to be clothed in robes of state.
Malaika akawaambia waliosimama mbele yake, “Mvulisheni hayo mavazi machafu.” Kisha akamwambia Yoshua, “Tazama! nimeuondoa uovu wako na nitakuvika mavazi safi.”
5 Then said I, Let them put a clean turban upon his head, —So they put the clean turban upon his head, and clothed him with garments, and, the messenger of Yahweh, was standing up.
Haya wamvike kilemba safi kichwani!” Hivyo wakaweka kilemba safi kichwani pa Yoshua na wakamvika mavazi safi wakati malaika wa Yahwe amesimama kando.
6 So then the messenger of Yahweh did solemnly affirm unto Joshua, saying:
Kisha malaika wa Yahwe akamwagiza Yoshua na kusema,
7 Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts, If, in my ways, thou wilt walk, and if, of my charge, thou wilt keep charge, Then, even thou, shalt govern my house, Moreover also, thou shalt have charge of my courts, —and I will give thee free access among these who stand by.
Yahwe wa majeshi asema hivi: “Ikiwa utatembea katika njia zangu, na kutunza amri zangu, ndipo utakapoisimamia nyumba yangu na kulinda nyua zangu, kwa maana nitakuruhusu kwenda na kutoka kati ya wasimamao mbele zangu.
8 Hear, I pray thee, O Joshua the high priest, thou and thy friends who are sitting before thee, for, men to serve as signs, they are, —For behold me! bringing in my servant, the Bud;
WeweYoshua kuhani mkuu na wenzako wanaoishi nawe! Sikilizeni. Watu hawa ni ishara, kwa kuwa mimi mwenyewe nitamwinua mtumishi wangu aitwaye Tawi.
9 For lo! the stone which I have set before Joshua, Upon one stone, are Seven (pairs of) Eyes, —Behold me! cutting the engraving thereof, declareth Yahweh of hosts. So will I take away the iniquity of that land in one day.
Tazameni jiwe nililoliweka mbele ya Yoshua. Kuna macho saba juu ya jiwe hili moja, nami nitaandika maneno juu yake - asema Yahwe wa majeshi - nami nitaondoa dhambi katika nchi hii kwa siku moja.
10 In that day, declareth Yahweh of hosts, Ye shall invite one another, —[to come] under the vine and under the fig-tree.
Katika siku hiyo kila mtu atamwalika jirani yake kukaa chini ya mzabibu na mtini wake.” asema Yahwe wa majeshi.
