Zechariah 8
1 Yahweh gave me [another] message. He said,
Och Herrans ord skedde till mig, och sade:
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.’
Detta säger Herren Zebaoth: Jag hafver nit haft ganska svårliga om Zion, och hafver i stor vrede nit haft derom.
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.’”
Så säger Herren: Jag vänder mig åter till Zion, och vill bo i Jerusalem, så att Jerusalem skall kallas en sannfärdig stad, och Herrans Zebaoths berg ett heligt berg.
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.
Detta säger Herren Zebaoth: Der skola ännu härefter bo på Jerusalems gator gamle män och qvinnor, och de som med käpp gå af stor ålder.
5 And the city streets with be full of boys and girls playing.”
Och stadsens gator skola vara fulla med små piltar och pigor, som på gatomen leka.
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!”
Detta säger Herren Zebaoth: Tycker dem detta omöjeligit vara, för detta igenlefda folks ögon, i denna tid; skulle det ock fördenskull omöjeligit vara för min ögon? säger Herren Zebaoth.
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].
Detta säger Herren Zebaoth: Si, jag vill förlossa mitt folk ifrån österlandet och ifrå vesterlandet;
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].”
Och jag skall låta dem komma hit, till att bo i Jerusalem; och de skola vara mitt folk, och jag skall vara deras Gud, i sanning och rättfärdighet.
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.
Så säger Herren Zebaoth: Stärker edra händer, I som hören dessa orden, i denna tid, genom Propheternas mun, på den dagen då grunden lagd vardt på Herrans Zebaoths hus, att templet skulle bygdt varda.
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].
Ty för dessa dagar var menniskors arbete förgäfves, och djurens arbete var omintet; och var ingen frid dem som ut och in foro för bedröfvelse; utan jag lät alla menniskor gå, hvar och en emot sin nästa.
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.
Men nu vill jag icke göra, såsom i de förra dagar, med de öfverblefna af desso folke, säger Herren Zebaoth;
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.
Utan de skola vara fridsens säd; vin trät skall gifva sina frukt, och jorden gifva sin växt, och himmelen skall gifva sina dagg; och jag skall låta de öfverblefna af desso folke allt detta besitta.
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].”
Och det skall ske, lika som I af Juda hus, och af Israels hus, hafven varit en förbannelse ibland Hedningarna; så vill jag förlossa eder, att I skolen vara en välsignelse. Allenast frukter eder intet, och stärker edra händer.
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.
Så säger Herren Zebaoth: Såsom jag tänkte att plåga eder, då edra fäder förtörnade mig, säger Herren Zebaoth, och det ångrade mig intet;
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.
Alltså tänker jag nu igen, i dessom dagom, göra väl emot Jerusalem och Juda hus. Allenast frukter eder intet.
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.
Men detta är det I göra skolen: Hvar och en tale sanningena med den andra; och dömer rätt, och skaffer frid i edrom portom;
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.”
Och ingen tänke något ondt i sitt hjerta emot sin nästa, och älsker icke falska eder; ty allt sådant hatar jag, säger Herren.
18 The Commander of the armies of angels spoke to me [again].
Och Herrans Zebaoths ord skedde till mig, och sade:
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.”
Så säger Herren Zebaoth: Fjerde, femte, sjunde, och tionde månadens fasta skall vara Jude huse till en fröjd och glädje, och till gladsamma årshögtider. Allenast älsker sanning och frid.
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].
Detta säger Herren Zebaoth: Framdeles skola ännu komma mycken folk, och många städers borgare.
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.’
Och borgarena af den ena staden skola gå till de andra, och säga; Låt oss gå bort till att bedja inför Herranom, och till att söka Herran Zebaoth; vi vilje gå med eder.
22 And [people from] many people-groups and [from] powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to worship Yahweh and ask him to bless them.”
Alltså skola mång folk och Hedningar hopetals komma till att söka Herran Zebaoth i Jerusalem, och bedja inför Herranom.
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].’”
Så säger Herren Zebaoth: På den tiden skola tio män, af allahanda Hedningars mål, fatta en Judisk man i klädefliken, och sägs: Vi vilje gå med eder; ty vi höre, att Gud är med eder.
