Zacarías 8
1 Entonces la Palabra de Yavé de las huestes vino.
Yahweh gave me [another] message. He said,
2 Yavé de las huestes dice: Celé a Sion con gran celo. Con gran ira estoy celoso por ella.
“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 Yavé dice: Restauraré a Sion, y viviré en Jerusalén. Será llamada Ciudad de la Verdad, la Montaña de Yavé de las huestes, Montaña de Santidad.
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 Yavé de las huestes dice: Ancianos y ancianas volverán a sentarse en las plazas de Jerusalén, cada uno con su bastón en su mano a causa de la edad.
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 Las calles de la ciudad estarán llenas de muchachos y muchachas, que juegan en sus calles.
And the city streets with be full of boys and girls playing.”
6 Yavé de las huestes dice: Si esto es demasiado difícil ante los ojos del remanente de este pueblo en aquellos días, ¿será también demasiado difícil ante mis ojos? dice Yavé de las huestes.
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 Yavé de las huestes dice: Salvaré a mi pueblo de la tierra del oriente y del occidente,
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 y los traeré para que vivan en Jerusalén. Me serán pueblo, y Yo les seré ʼElohim en verdad y justicia.
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 Yavé de las huestes dice: Esfuércense las manos de los que en estos días oyen estas palabras de boca de los profetas, desde el día cuando fueron puestos los cimientos de la Casa de Yavé de las huestes para reedificarla.
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 Porque antes de estos días no había paga para el hombre ni la bestia, ni había paz para el que salía ni el que entraba. Yo puse a todos los hombres unos contra otros.
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 Pero ahora no trataré al remanente de este pueblo como en los días pasados, dice Yavé de las huestes.
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 Porque hay paz para la semilla. La vid dará su fruto, la tierra dará su cosecha y el cielo dará su rocío. Haré que el remanente del pueblo posea todo esto.
[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 Sucederá que así como fueron maldición entre las naciones, oh Casa de Judá y Casa de Israel, así los salvaré y serán bendición. No teman, pero esfuércense sus manos.
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 Porque Yavé de las huestes dice: Así como me propuse castigarlos cuando sus antepasados me provocaron a ira, y no desistí,
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 así me propongo en estos días hacer bien a Jerusalén y a la Casa de Judá. No teman.
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 Estas son las cosas que deben hacer: Hablen verdad cada uno con su prójimo. Juzguen en sus puertas con verdad y juicio de paz.
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 Ninguno de ustedes piense el mal en su corazón contra su prójimo y no amen el juramento falso, porque Yo aborrezco todas estas cosas, dice Yavé.
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 Y la Palabra de Yavé de las huestes vino a mí:
The Commander of the armies of angels spoke to me [again].
19 Yavé de las huestes dice: Los ayunos del mes cuarto, del quinto, del séptimo y del décimo se convertirán en regocijo y alegría, y en solemnidades gratas para la Casa de Judá. Así que amen la verdad y la paz.
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 Yavé de las huestes dice: Aún vendrán pueblos y habitantes de muchas ciudades.
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 Los habitantes de una ciudad irán a otra y dirán: Vayamos de una vez a implorar el favor de Yavé y a buscar a Yavé de las huestes. ¡Yo también iré!
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 Vendrán muchos pueblos y naciones poderosas a visitar a Yavé de las huestes en Jerusalén, y a implorar el favor de Yavé.
And [people from] many people-groups and [from] powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to worship Yahweh and ask him to bless them.”
23 Yavé de las huestes dice: En aquellos días acontecerá que diez hombres de todas las lenguas de las naciones tomarán el manto a un judío y dirán: ¡Iremos con ustedes, porque oímos que ʼElohim está con ustedes!
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].’”
