Zacarías 9

1 Una profecía: Un mensaje del Señor a la tierra de Hadrac, y Damasco es su principal objetivo. Porque los ojos de todos los seres humanos y todas las tribus de Israel están atentos al Señor,

[This is another] message [that I received] from Yahweh. [Yahweh said, ] “I watch [MTY] everyone, especially the tribes of Israel; [so] I will [punish the people in] the Hadrach [region] and in Damascus [city] [because of what they did to the people of Israel].

2 así también el territorio de Jamat, que está cerca de Damasco. De igual manera Tiro y Sidón, porque son ciudades muy sabias.

[I will also punish the people in] nearby Hamath [city]. I will also [punish the people in] Tyre and Sidon [cities], even though they are [considered to be] [IRO] very wise.

3 El pueblo de Tiro construyó un castillo, y acumuló plata como el polvo, y oro como el mugre en las calles.

[The people in] Tyre built a high wall [around their city]. They piled up [huge amounts of] silver and gold as though they were [piles of] dirt in the streets.

4 Pero miren lo que sucederá: El Señor les quitará todo lo que poseen, y destruirá su defensa fuerte hasta derribarla al mar. La ciudad será consumida con fuego.

But [I], Yahweh, will cause their precious possessions to be taken away and all their ships to be destroyed, and their city will be destroyed by a fire.

5 El puelo de Ascalón verá todo lo que sucederá y temerán. Los que están en Gaza andarán de aquí para allá con angustia como una mujer a punto de dar a luz; y el pueblo de Ecrón también temblará, porque sus esperanzas se desvanecerán. El rey de Gaza será asesinado, y Ascalón quedará como un desierto.

[The people in Ashkelon city] will see that [happen], and they will become very afraid. [The people in] Gaza [city] will shake because of being terrified, and [the people in Ekron city] will shake too, because they will no longer expect [to prosper]. The king of [the city of] Gaza will be killed, and [the city of] Ashkelon will be deserted.

6 Gentes de razas mezcladas vivirán en Asdod, y yo quitaré el motivo de orgullo de los filisteos.

Foreigners will occupy Ashdod [city]. I will cause the [people in all those cities of] Philistia to no longer be proud.

7 Arrebataré la carne ensangrentada de sus bocas, y la comida impura de sus quijadas. Los que quedan le pertenecerán a nuestro Dios—serán como una familia de Judá—y los de Ecrón serán parte de mi pueblo, tal como los Jebusitas.

I will no longer allow them to eat [MTY] meat that still has blood in it, and I will forbid them to eat [MTY] food that I [MTY] have not allowed them to eat [because it was offered to idols]. [At that time, ] the people [in Philistia] who survive will worship me, and they will become [my people, like] the people of Judah are. The Philistine people of Ekron will also become my people like [SIM] the people of Jebus did [when they were conquered].

8 Acamparé en mi Templo para salvaguardarlo de los invasores, ni habrá opresores que lo conquisten, porque yo mismo seré el que vigila.

I will protect my temple, and I will not allow any [enemy soldiers] to enter it. No [enemies] will harm my people again, because I will be watching [over my people] carefully.

9 Estén felices y celebren, pueblo de Sión! ¡Grita, pueblo de Jerusalén! Mira, tu rey viene hacia ti. Él hace lo recto y trae la salvación; es humilde, viene montado sobre un asno—en realidad sobre un potro, que es la cría de un asno.

Rejoice very much, [you people of] Jerusalem [APO, DOU] and shout joyfully, because your king will be coming to you. He is righteous and victorious; [but he will be] gentle, and [he will be] riding on a donkey, on a young female donkey.

10 (Yo destruiré los carruajes de Efraín y los caballos e Guerra de Jerusalén. Destruiré los arcos que usaron en batalla). Él proclamará paz a las naciones, y gobernará de mar a mar, desde el río Éufrates hasta los confines de la tierra.

I will get rid of the chariots in the Ephraim [region that are used in battles] and [all] the war horses in Jerusalem. [All] the bows used in wars will be broken. [Your king] will proclaim that he will cause things to go well and peacefully in the nations. He will rule [the area] from the [Mediterranean] Sea to the [Dead] Sea, and from the [Euphrates] River to the most distant places on the earth.

11 Y en cuanto a ti, porque mi acuerdo contigo, sellado con sangre, te liberaré del pozo seco.

As for you [my people of Jerusalem], because of the blood [of the animals that were sacrificed to make] my agreement with you, I will free your people who were forced to go to other countries where [it was as though they were kept] in a waterless pit.

12 ¡Vuelvan a los baluartes, prisioneros con esperanza! Hoy les prometo que les pagaré el doble de lo que han perdido.

[You people who were] prisoners [in those countries] who [still] confidently expect [God to help you], return to [Judah], where you will be safe. This day I declare that I will give you two blessings for [each of the troubles that you have experienced].

13 Usaré a Judá como mi arco, y lo llenaré de Efraín como mi flecha. Los llamaré a ustedes, hombres de Sión para que peleen contra Grecia, empuñando la espada como un guerrero.

I will cause Judah to be like [MET] my bow, and I will cause Israel to be [like] [MET] my arrow. I will enable you young men of Jerusalem to fight against the soldiers of Greece; you will be like [SIM] a warrior’s sword.”

14 ¡Entonces el Señor aparecerá sobre su pueblo y su flecha resplandecerá como relámpago! El Señor Dios hará sonar la trompeta y marchará como un vendaval que viene del sur.

[Some day] Yahweh will appear [in the sky] above his people, and the arrows that he shoots will be like [SIM] lightning. Yahweh [our] Lord will blow his trumpet, and he will march [fiercely] like [MET] the storms from the south.

15 El Señor Todopoderoso los protegerá. Destruirán a sus enemigos y los conquistarán con hondas. Ellos beberán y gritarán como borrachos. Estarán llenos como una taza, empapados como las esquinas de un altar.

The Commander of the armies of angels will protect [his people]; [the soldiers of Judah] will attack and defeat [their enemies who attack them] using slingshots. [Those soldiers of Judah] will drink and celebrate and shout like [SIM] people who are drunk; they will be as full [of wine] as the bowl that holds [the blood of the animals that are sacrificed] and [which is then] sprinkled on the corners of the altar.

16 Ese día el Señor su Dios los salvará—su pueblo que son su rebaño—porque ellos resplandecen como joyas de una corona en su tierra.

On that day, Yahweh our God will save his people [like a shepherd saves] his flock [of sheep from danger]. In their land, they will be like [SIM] jewels that sparkle on a crown.

17 Cuán hermosos y esplendorosos serán! El grano y el nuevo vino darán fuerza a los hombres jóvenes y harán florecer a las mujeres jóvenes.

They will be delightful and beautiful. The young men will become strong from [eating] grain, and the young women will [become strong] from [drinking] new wine.