Zacarias 10

1 Pedido de chuva de Yahweh na primavera, Yahweh que faz nuvens de tempestade, e ele dá chuveiros de chuva a todos para as plantas no campo.

Ask Yahweh to cause rain to fall (in the springtime/before the hot season starts), [because] he is the one who makes the clouds [from which the rain falls]. He causes showers to fall on us, and he causes crops to grow well in the fields.

2 Pois os teraphim falaram vaidade, e os adivinhadores viram uma mentira; e eles contaram sonhos falsos. Confortam em vão. Portanto, eles seguem seu caminho como ovelhas. Eles são oprimidos, porque não há pastor.

[What people think that] the idols in their houses suggest [is only] nonsense, and people who [say that they can] interpret dreams tell [only] lies. When they [tell people things to] comfort [them, what they say] is useless, so the people [who (consult/trust in) them] are like lost sheep; they are attacked because they have no [one to protect them] [like] [MET] a shepherd [protects his sheep].

3 Minha raiva é acesa contra os pastores, e castigarei os caprinos machos, pois Javé dos Exércitos visitou seu rebanho, a casa de Judá, e os fará como seu majestoso cavalo na batalha.

[Yahweh says, ] “I am angry with the leaders [MET] of my people, and I will punish them. [I, ] the Commander of the armies of angels, take care of my people, the people of Judah, [like a shepherd takes care of his] [MET] flock, and I will cause them to be like [SIM] proud/powerful war horses.

4 dele virá a pedra angular, dele a cavilha da barraca, dele, o arco de batalha, dele todos os governantes juntos.

From Judah will come rulers [who will be very important], [like] [MET] a cornerstone is [the most important stone for a house], [like] [MET] a tent peg [is very important for a tent], [like] [MET] a bow [is very important for (an archer/a man who shoots arrows]).

5 Eles serão homens tão poderosos, pisando em ruas lamacentas na batalha. Eles vão lutar, porque Yahweh está com eles. Os cavaleiros a cavalo ficarão confusos.

They will all be like [SIM] mighty warriors trampling [their enemies] in the mud during a battle. [I, ] Yahweh, will be with them, so they will fight and defeat their enemies who ride on horses.

6 “Vou fortalecer a casa de Judá, e eu salvarei a casa de José. Eu os trarei de volta, pois eu tenho piedade deles. Eles serão como se eu não os tivesse jogado fora, pois eu sou Yahweh seu Deus, e eu os ouvirei.

I will cause the people [MTY] of Judah to become strong, and I will rescue the people [MTY] of Israel. I will bring them back [from the countries to which they were (exiled/forced to go)]; [I will do that] because I pity them. Then they will be as though I had not abandoned them, because I am Yahweh, their God, and I will answer them [when they pray for help].

7 Ephraim será como um homem poderoso, e seu coração se regozijará como pelo vinho. Sim, seus filhos o verão e se regozijarão. Seu coração ficará contente em Yahweh.

The people of Israel will be like [SIM] strong soldiers; they will be as happy as [people who have drunk a lot of] wine. Their children will see [their fathers being very happy], and they [also] will be happy because of what Yahweh [has done for them].

8 Eu farei sinal para eles e os recolherei, pois eu os resgatei. Eles vão aumentar como antes.

I will signal for my people [to return from (being exiled/other countries)], and I will gather them together [in their own country]. I will rescue them, and they will become very numerous like [they were] previously.

9 Semeá-las-ei entre os povos. Eles vão se lembrar de mim em países distantes. Eles viverão com seus filhos e voltarão.

I have caused them to be scattered among many people-groups, but in those distant countries they will think about me again. They and their children will remain alive and return [to Judah].

10 Vou trazê-los novamente também para fora da terra do Egito, e os recolhe fora da Assíria. Vou trazê-los para a terra de Gilead e do Líbano; e não haverá espaço suficiente para eles.

I will bring them [back] from Egypt and from Assyria; I will bring them [back] from the Gilead and Lebanon [regions], and there will hardly be enough [HYP] space for them all [to live in Judah].

11 Ele passará pelo mar da aflição, e atingirá as ondas no mar, e todas as profundezas do Nilo secarão; e o orgulho da Assíria será derrubado, e o cetro do Egito irá partir.

They will endure/experience many difficulties [as though they were walking] [MET] through a sea, but [I] will calm the waves of the sea; the Nile [River which is usually] deep will dry up. [I] will defeat the proud [soldiers of] Assyria, and [I will cause] Egypt to no longer be powerful [MTY].

12 Vou fortalecê-los em Yahweh. Eles andarão para cima e para baixo em seu nome”, diz Yahweh.

I will enable my people to be strong, and they will honor me and obey [IDM] me. [That will surely happen because I, ] Yahweh, have said it.”