Zekaria 2

1 Esi mefɔ kɔ dzi la, mekpɔ ŋutsu aɖe wòlé nudzidzeka ɖe asi.

And I lifted up my eyes, and I saw, and behold, a man, and in his hand was a measuring line.

2 Mebiae be, “Afi ka yim nèle?” Eɖo eŋu be, “Meyina be madzidze Yerusalem, ne makpɔ eƒe kekeme kple eƒe didime.”

And I said, “Where are you going?” And he said to me, “To measure Jerusalem, so that I may see how great its width and how great its length may be.”

3 Mawudɔla si nɔ nu ƒom kplim la dzo le gbɔnye, eye mawudɔla bubu zɔ va kpee.

And behold, the angel, who had been speaking with me, departed, and another angel went out to meet him.

4 Mawudɔla si zɔ va kpee la gblɔ nɛ be, “Ƒu du nàgblɔ na ɖekakpui sia be, ŋkeke li gbɔna esi amewo ayɔ Yerusalem ale gbegbe be womakpɔ nɔƒe na ame sia ame kple woƒe lãhawo o.

And he said to him: Hurry, speak to this young man, saying: Jerusalem will be inhabited without walls, because of the multitude of men and beasts of burden in its midst.

5 Nye ŋutɔ manye dzo bibi ƒe gli aƒo xlã wo, eye manye eƒe ŋutikɔkɔe.” Yehowae gblɔe.

And I will be to it, says the Lord, a wall of fire all around. And in glory, I will be in its midst.

6 “‘Miva! Miva! Misi tso anyiehenyigba dzi,’ Yehowae gblɔe, elabena mekaka mi de dziƒowo ƒe ya eneawo katã dzi!” Yehowae gblɔe.

O, O flee from the land of the North, says the Lord, for I have scattered you into the four winds of heaven, says the Lord.

7 “Va, O Zion! Si, wò ame si li kple Babilon vinyɔnu!”

O Zion, flee, you who dwell with the daughter of Babylon.

8 Elabena ale Yehowa, Dziƒoʋakɔwo ƒe Aƒetɔ la gblɔe nye esi, “Esi wòde bubu ŋutinye, eye wòdɔm ɖe dukɔ siwo ha mi ŋuti, elabena ame si ka asi mia ŋuti la, ka asi eƒe gadaglamakui ŋuti.

For thus says the Lord of hosts: After the glory, he has sent me to the Gentiles, which have despoiled you. For he who touches you, touches the pupil of my eye.

9 Nye la, makɔ nye asi dzi ɖe wo ŋuti kokoko, ale woƒe kluviwo aha wo. Ekema mianyae be Yehowa, Dziƒoʋakɔwo ƒe Aƒetɔ lae dɔm.

For behold, I lift up my hand over them, and they will be a prey to those who had served them. And you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent me.

10 “O, Zion vinyɔnu, tso aseye nàkpɔ dzidzɔ, elabena megbɔna be manɔ dowòme.” Yehowae gblɔe.

Sing praise and rejoice, daughter of Zion. For behold, I approach, and I will dwell in your midst, says the Lord.

11 “Dukɔ geɖewo ava ƒo ƒu ɖe Yehowa ŋu gbe ma gbe, eye woanye nye amewo. Manɔ mia dome eye mianya be Yehowa, Dziƒoʋakɔwo ƒe Aƒetɔ lae dɔm ɖe mia gbɔ.

And many nations will be joined to the Lord in that day, and they will be my people, and I will dwell in your midst. And you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you.

12 Yuda azu Yehowa ƒe gome kple domenyinu le anyigba kɔkɔe la dzi, eye wòagatia Yerusalem.

And the Lord will possess his portion, Judah, in the sanctified land, and still he will single out Jerusalem.

13 Mi anyigbadzitɔwo katã mizi ɖoɖoe le Yehowa ŋkume, elabena etso le eƒe nɔƒe kɔkɔe la.”

Let all flesh be silent before the face of the Lord: for he has arisen from his holy dwelling place.