Zacarías 6
1 Volví a levantar mis ojos. Miré y vi cuatro carrozas de bronce que salían de entre dos montañas.
I looked up again, and [in the vision] I saw four chariots coming toward me. [They were coming] between two mountains [that were made] of bronze.
2 En la primera carroza los caballos eran bermejos, en la segunda carroza, caballos negros,
The first chariot [was pulled by] red horses, the second chariot [was pulled by] black horses,
3 en la tercera carroza, caballos blancos, y en la cuarta carroza eran caballos overos grisáceos.
the third chariot [was pulled by] white horses, and the fourth chariot [was pulled by] spotted gray horses. They were all very strong horses.
4 Y dije al ángel que hablaba conmigo: ʼadón mío, ¿qué es esto?
I asked the angel who had been speaking to me, “Sir, what do those chariots mean?”
5 Y el ángel me respondió: Estos son los cuatro vientos de los cielos, que salen después de presentarse delante del ʼAdón de toda la tierra.
The angel replied, “They have come from standing in the presence of the Lord who controls/rules the entire earth. They will go across the sky in four directions.
6 El de los caballos negros sale hacia la tierra del Norte, el de los blancos sale tras ellos y el de los overos sale hacia la tierra del Sur.
The chariot [pulled by] black horses will go north, the [one pulled by] white horses will go west, the one [pulled by] spotted gray horses will go south.”
7 Los overos que salían estaban impacientes por recorrer la tierra. Y [ʼAdonay] dijo: ¡Vayan, recorran la tierra! Y en efecto, ellos recorrieron la tierra de un lado a otro.
When those powerful horses left, their [chariot-drivers] were eager to go throughout the world. [As they were leaving, ] the angel said to them, “Go throughout the world [and see what is happening]!” So that is what they did.
8 Luego me habló: Aquí están los que van hacia la tierra del Norte quienes hicieron reposar mi Espíritu en la tierra del Norte.
Then the angel called to me [and said], “Look/Listen, the [drivers of the] chariots that have gone north will do what the Spirit [of Yahweh wants them to do] there.”
9 Otra vez tuve revelación de Yavé que decía:
Then Yahweh gave me [another] message.
10 Toma ofrenda de los del cautiverio que regresaron de Babilonia: de Heldai, de Tobías y de Jedaías. El mismo día vé y entra en casa de Josías, hijo de Sofonías.
He said, “Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah will be bringing some silver and gold from the people who were (exiled in/forced to go to) Babylon. As soon as they arrive, go to the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah.
11 Toma la plata y el oro y haz una gran corona. La pondrás en la cabeza de Josué, hijo de Josadac, el sumo sacerdote.
Take [some of that] silver and gold from them and make a crown. Then put it on the head of Jehozadak’s son Joshua, the Supreme Priest.
12 Hablarás de él, y dirás: Yavé de las huestes dice: Aquí está el varón cuyo Nombre es El Renuevo. Brotará de sus raíces y edificará la Casa de Yavé.
Tell him that [I], the Commander of the armies of angels, say that the man who is called the Branch will come. He will leave the place where he is now, and he will [supervise those who] build my temple.
13 Sí, edificará la Casa de Yavé y tendrá la gloria. Se sentará y reinará sobre su trono. Es Sacerdote sobre su trono, y habrá consejo de paz entre ambos.
He is the one who [will tell those who] will build my temple [what to do]. He will wear royal clothing and he will sit on his throne and rule. There will also be a priest [sitting] next to his throne, and the two of them will work together harmoniously.
14 La gran corona le será un recuerdo a Helem, Tobías, Jedaías y Hen, hijo de Sofonías en la Casa de Yavé.
The crown must be [kept] in my temple to remind people of what Heldai, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Josiah [did for them].
15 Los que están lejos vendrán y edificarán la Casa de Yavé, y sabrán que Yavé de las huestes me envió a ustedes. Así será si diligentemente obedecen la voz de Yavé su ʼElohim.
People who are [living] far away will come and [help to] build my temple. When that happens, the people will know that [I], the Commander of the armies of angels, have sent you to them. [That will happen] if they faithfully obey me, Yahweh, your/their God.”
