ゼカリヤ書 8
1 万軍の主の言葉がわたしに臨んだ、
Yahweh gave me [another] message. He said,
2 「万軍の主は、こう仰せられる、『わたしはシオンのために、大いなるねたみを起し、またこれがために、大いなる憤りをもってねたむ』。
“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.’
3 主はこう仰せられる、『わたしはシオンに帰って、エルサレムの中に住む。エルサレムは忠信な町ととなえられ、万軍の主の山は聖なる山と、となえられる』。
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.’”
4 万軍の主は、こう仰せられる、『エルサレムの街路には再び老いた男、老いた女が座するようになる。みな年寄の人々で、おのおのつえを手に持つ。
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.
5 またその町の街路には、男の子、女の子が満ちて、街路に遊び戯れる』。
And the city streets with be full of boys and girls playing.”
6 万軍の主は、こう仰せられる、『その日には、たとい、この民の残れる者の目に、不思議な事であっても、それはわたしの目にも、不思議な事であろうか』と万軍の主は言われる。
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!”
7 万軍の主は、こう仰せられる、『見よ、わが民を東の国から、また西の国から救い出し、
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].
8 彼らを連れてきて、エルサレムに住まわせ、彼らはわが民となり、わたしは彼らの神となって、共に真実と正義とをもって立つ』」。
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].”
9 万軍の主は、こう仰せられる、「万軍の主の家である宮を建てるために、その礎をすえた日からこのかた、預言者たちの口から出たこれらの言葉を、きょう聞く者よ、あなたがたの手を強くせよ。
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.
10 この日の以前には、人も働きの価を得ず、獣も働きの価を得ず、また出る者もはいる者も、あだのために安全ではなかった。わたしはまた人々を相たがいにそむかせた。
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].
11 しかし今は、わたしのこの民の残れる者に対することは、さきの日のようではないと、万軍の主は言われる。
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.
12 そこには、平和と繁栄との種がまかれるからである。すなわちぶどうの木は実を結び、地は産物を出し、天は露を与える。わたしはこの民の残れる者に、これをことごとく与える。
[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.
13 ユダの家およびイスラエルの家よ、あなたがたが、国々の民の中に、のろいとなっていたように、わたしはあなたがたを救って祝福とする。恐れてはならない。あなたがたの手を強くせよ」。
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].”
14 万軍の主は、こう仰せられる、「あなたがたの先祖が、わたしを怒らせた時に、災を下そうと思って、これをやめなかったように、万軍の主は言われる
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.
15 そのように、わたしはまた今日、エルサレムとユダの家に恵みを与えよう。恐れてはならない。
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.
16 あなたがたのなすべき事はこれである。あなたがたは互に真実を語り、またあなたがたの門で、真実と平和のさばきとを、行わなければならない。
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.
17 あなたがたは、互に人を害することを、心に図ってはならない。偽りの誓いを好んではならない。わたしはこれらの事を憎むからであると、主は言われる」。
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.”
18 万軍の主の言葉がわたしに臨んだ、
The Commander of the armies of angels spoke to me [again].
19 「万軍の主は、こう仰せられる、四月の断食と、五月の断食と、七月の断食と、十月の断食とは、ユダの家の喜び楽しみの時となり、よき祝の時となる。ゆえにあなたがたは、真実と平和とを愛せよ。
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.”
20 万軍の主は、こう仰せられる、もろもろの民および多くの町の住民、すなわち、一つの町の住民は、他の町の人々のところに行き、
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].
21 『われわれは、ただちに行って、主の恵みを請い、万軍の主に呼び求めよう』と言うと、『わたしも行こう』と言う。
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.’
22 多くの民および強い国民はエルサレムに来て、万軍の主を求め、主の恵みを請う。
And [people from] many people-groups and [from] powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to worship Yahweh and ask him to bless them.”
23 万軍の主は、こう仰せられる、その日には、もろもろの国ことばの民の中から十人の者が、ひとりのユダヤ人の衣のすそをつかまえて、『あなたがたと一緒に行こう。神があなたがたと共にいますことを聞いたから』と言う」。
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].’”
