Zechariah 8
1 Yahweh gave me [another] message. He said,
又有萬軍上主的話：
2 “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.’
萬軍的上主這樣說：「我以極度的妒愛，愛著熙雍，為了她我發了很大的妒恨。
3 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.’”
上主這樣說：我要返回熙雍，住在耶路撒冷；耶路撒冷將稱為『忠城』，萬軍上主的山將稱為『聖山』」。
4 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.
萬軍的上主這樣說：「將有老夫老婦坐在耶路撒冷各街市上，每人因年高老邁，手中扶著拐杖；
5 And the city streets with be full of boys and girls playing.”
城裏街市上，都要滿了男女兒童，在街市上遊戲。
6 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!”
萬軍的上主這樣到那些時日，這事在這百姓眼中是件奇事，難道在我眼中也是件奇事嗎﹖──萬軍上主的斷語。
7 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].
萬軍的上主這樣說：看，我要由日出之地和日落之地救回我的百姓；
8 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].”
我要本著忠實和正義，領他們回來，住在耶路撒冷；他們要作我的百姓，我要作他們的天主」。
9 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.
萬軍的上主這樣說：「當建築萬軍的上主殿，奠基的時日，你們由先知口中聽見這話的人，應加強你們的手臂。
10 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].
既使在這些日子以前，人得不到工資，牲畜也沒有報酬，因為我曾使人互相攻擊；
11 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.
但是現今我對待這百姓的遺民，決不像住日一樣──萬軍上主的斷語。
12 [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.
因為我要散播和平；葡萄園必結果實，土地必有出產，上天必降甘露；我必要使這百姓的遺民獲得這一切。
13 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].”
猶大家和以色列家，昔日你們在異民中怎樣成為可詛咒的，將來我也要照樣拯救你們，使你們受人祝福；你們不要害怕，應加強你們的手臂!
14 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.
因為萬軍的上主這樣說：就如你們的祖先惹我發怒的時候，我曾決意懲罰你們──萬軍的上主說──而毫不動情；
15 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.
照樣，在這些日子裏，我也要決意善待耶路撒冷和猶大家；你們不要害怕!
16 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.
你們應該遵行的訓令是：彼此談話要誠實，在城門口應作公正與和平的裁判；
17 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.”
不可人中圖謀惡事，彼此相害，也不可喜歡發假誓，因為這一切都是我所憎惡的──上主的斷語。」
18 The Commander of the armies of angels spoke to me [again].
萬軍上主的話傳給我說：
19 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.”
「萬軍的上主這樣說：四月的齋戒、七月的齋戒，為猶大家將變為愉快和喜樂以及歡躍的佳節；但你們應愛好忠實與和平」。
20 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].
萬軍的上主這樣說：「還有許多民族和各大城市的居民要前來；
21 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.’
一城的居民到另一 城去，向該城的固民說：我們快去懇求上主開恩，去尋求萬軍的上主! ──我也同去。」
22 And [people from] many people-groups and [from] powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to worship Yahweh and ask him to bless them.”
將有許多民族和強盛的國民，來到耶路撒冷尋求萬軍的上主，懇求上主開恩。
23 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].’”
萬軍的上主這樣說：「在那日子裏，十個說異國方言的人將抓住一個猶太人的衣服說：我們要同你們一起去，因為我們聽說天主與你們在一起」。
