Zakari 8
1 Pawòl SENYÈ Dèzame yo te vini kote mwen. Li te di:
The word of Yahweh of hosts came to me, saying,
2 Konsa pale SENYÈ Dèzame yo: “Mwen jalou anpil pou Sion; wi, ak gwo kòlè Mwen jalou pou li.”
“Yahweh of hosts says this: I am passionate for Zion with great zeal and I am passionate for her with great anger!
3 Konsa pale SENYÈ a: “Mwen fin retounen nan Sion, e Mwen va demere nan mitan Jérusalem. Jérusalem va rele ‘Vil Verite a, e Mòn SENYÈ Dèzame yo, yo va rele ‘Mòn Sen an.’”
Yahweh of hosts says this: I will return to Zion and will live in the midst of Jerusalem, for Jerusalem will be called The City of Truth and the mountain of Yahweh of hosts will be called The Holy Mountain!
4 Konsa pale SENYÈ Dèzame yo: “Va gen ni granmoun gason, ni granmoun fanm nan ri a Jérusalem yo. Chak gason ak baton nan men l akoz anpil laj li.
Yahweh of hosts says this: Old men and old women will once again be in the streets of Jerusalem, and every person will need a staff in his hand because he has grown so old.
5 Epi ri vil yo va vin ranpli ak jenn gason, e jenn fi k ap jwe nan ri yo tou.”
The streets of the city will be full of boys and girls playing in them.
6 Konsa pale SENYÈ Dèzame yo: “Si sa parèt etonnan nan zye a retay pèp sila a, nan jou sa yo, èske sa va parèt etonnan tou nan zye pa m?” deklare SENYÈ Dèzame yo.
Yahweh of hosts says this: If something seems impossible in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days, should it also seem impossible in my eyes?—this is Yahweh's declaration.
7 Konsa pale SENYÈ Dèzame yo: “Gade byen, Mwen va sove pèp Mwen soti nan peyi lès la, e soti nan peyi lwès la.
Yahweh of hosts says this: Behold, I am about to rescue my people from the land of the sunrise and from the land of the setting sun!
8 Mwen va mennen yo vin rete nan mitan Jérusalem. Yo va pèp Mwen, e Mwen va Bondye yo nan laverite ak ladwati.”
For I will bring them back, and they will live in the midst of Jerusalem, so they will again be my people, and I will be their God in truth and in righteousness!
9 Konsa pale SENYÈ Dèzame yo: “Kite men nou vin dyanm, nou menm k ap koute nan jou sa yo, pawòl sa yo ki soti nan bouch a pwofèt ki te pale nan jou ke fondasyon kay SENYÈ Dèzame yo te poze a, menm tanp lan, pou li te kapab vin bati.
Yahweh of hosts says this: You who now continue to hear the same words that came from the prophets' mouths when the foundation of my house was laid—this house of mine, Yahweh of hosts: Strengthen your hands so that the temple can be built.
10 Paske avan jou sa yo, pa t gen salè pou moun, pa t gen salè bèt; pa t gen lapè nonplis pou sila ki t ap antre oswa ki t ap soti, akoz lènmi li yo. Paske Mwen te mete tout moun kont pwochen yo.
For before those days no crops were gathered in by anyone, there was no profit for either man or beast, and there was no peace from enemies for anyone going or coming. I had set every person each against his neighbor.
11 Men koulye a, Mwen p ap aji ak retay pèp sa a tankou nan tan ansyen yo,” deklare SENYÈ Dèzame yo.
But now it will not be as in former days, I will be with the remnant of this people —this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts.
12 “Paske va gen semans lapè; pye rezen an va bay fwi li, peyi a va fè pwodiksyon pa l, e syèl yo va bay lawouze yo. Konsa, Mwen va fè retay a pèp sa a vin eritye tout bagay sa yo.
For seeds of peace will be sown; the climbing vine will give its fruit and the earth will give its produce; the skies will give their dew, for I will make the remnant of this people inherit all these things.
13 Li va vin rive ke menm jan nou te yon madichon pami nasyon yo, O lakay Juda, konsa Mwen va sove nou, pou nou kapab devni yon benediksyon. Pa pè, men kite men nou rete dyanm.”
You were an example to the other nations of a curse, house of Judah and house of Israel. So I will rescue you and you will be a blessing. Do not be afraid; let your hands be strong!
14 Paske konsa pale SENYÈ Dèzame yo: “Menm jan ke Mwen te gen entansyon fè nou mal lè papa zansèt nou yo te pwovoke Mwen a lakòlè a,” pale SENYÈ Dèzame yo, “epi Mwen pa t ap repanti,
For Yahweh of hosts says this: Just as I planned to do harm to you when your ancestors provoked my anger —says Yahweh of hosts—and did not relent,
15 konsa ankò, Mwen te pran desizyon nan jou sila yo pou fè byen pou Jérusalem ak lakay Juda. Pa pè!
so also I will plan in these days to do good again to Jerusalem and the house of Judah! Do not fear!
16 Sa yo se bagay ke nou va fè yo: pale verite a youn lòt, egzekite jijman pou laverite ak lapè nan pòtay nou yo.
These are the things that you must do: Speak truth, every person with his neighbor. Judge with truth, justice, and peace in your gates.
17 Anplis, ke pèsòn nan nou pa fè plan mal nan kè li kont pwochen li, ni pa renmen fo sèman nan jijman. Paske tout sa yo se bagay ke M rayi,” deklare SENYÈ a.
Do not plan to do evil within your heart against one another, and do not love false oaths—for these are the things I hate!—this is Yahweh's declaration.”
18 Epi pawòl SENYÈ Dèzame yo te vin kote mwen. Li te di:
Then the word of Yahweh of hosts came to me, saying,
19 Konsa pale SENYÈ Dèzame yo: “Jèn nan katriyèm mwa a, jèn nan senkyèm mwa a, jèn nan setyèm mwa a, e jèn nan dizyèm mwa yo va devni pou lakay Juda gwo lajwa, kè kontan ak gwo fèt rejwisans; Donk lanmou, laverite ak lapè.”
“Yahweh of hosts says this: The fasts of the fourth month, the fifth month, the seventh month, and the tenth month will become times of joy, gladness, and happy festivals for the house of Judah! Therefore love truth and peace!
20 Konsa pale SENYÈ Dèzame yo: “Li va toujou rive ke pèp nasyon yo va vini, pèp a anpil vil.
Yahweh of hosts says this: People will come again, even those who are living in many different cities.
21 Pèp k ap viv nan yon nasyon va ale nan yon lòt e va di: ‘Annou ale vit chache favè SENYÈ a, e chache SENYÈ Dèzame yo. Mwen menm tou, mwen prale.’
The inhabitants of one city will go to another city and say, 'Let us quickly go to beg before the face of Yahweh and to seek Yahweh of hosts! We ourselves are also going.'
22 Konsa anpil pèp ak nasyon pwisan va vin chache SENYÈ Dèzame yo nan Jérusalem, e pou mande favè SENYÈ a.”
Many people and mighty nations will come to seek Yahweh of hosts in Jerusalem and beg for the favor of Yahweh!
23 Konsa pale SENYÈ Dèzame yo: “Nan jou sila yo, dis mesye ki nan tout nasyon yo va kenbe vètman an sila ki Jwif la, e va di: ‘Na p ale avèk ou, paske nou tande ke Bondye avèk ou.”’
Yahweh of hosts says this: In those days ten men from every language and nation will grasp the hem of your robe and say, 'Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you!'”
