Zacarías 10
1 Pide al Señor lluvia, en el tiempo de las lluvias de primavera, al Señor que hace relámpagos; y él les dará lluvias en abundancia hierba a cada hombre que esté en el 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 Porque las imágenes han dicho lo que no es verdad, y es mentira lo que ven los adivinos; han dado cuenta de sueños falsos, su consuelo no tiene propósito; por lo que salen del camino como ovejas, están preocupados porque no tienen 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 Mi ira arde contra los pastores del rebaño, y enviaré castigo a los machos cabríos; porque el Señor de los ejércitos ha visitado a su rebaño, el pueblo de Judá, y los hará como el caballo de esplendor en la lucha.
[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 De él saldrá la piedra angular, de él la estaca de la tienda, de él el arco de guerra, de él saldrá todo gobernante;
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 Juntos serán como hombres de guerra, aplastando a sus enemigos en la tierra de las calles en la lucha; pelearán porque el Señor está con ellos, y los jinetes serán avergonzados.
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 Y haré fuertes a los hijos de Judá, y seré el salvador de los hijos de José, y los haré volver de nuevo, porque he tenido misericordia de ellos; serán como si yo nunca los hubiera rechazado; porque yo soy el Señor su Dios y les daré una respuesta.
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 Y Efraín será como un hombre de guerra, y su corazón se alegrará como con el vino; y sus hijos lo verán con alegría; su corazón se alegrará en el Señor.
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 Y les silbaré para reunirlos; porque los he redimido: y se incrementarán como fueron incrementados 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 Aunque los sembrare entre los pueblos, me recordarán en países lejanos, y cuidarán a sus hijos y volverán.
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 Y haré que regresen de la tierra de Egipto, y los juntaré de Asiria; y los llevaré a la tierra de Galaad y al Líbano, serán tantos y no será lo suficientemente ancho para ellos.
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 Y atravesarán el mar de Egipto, y todas las aguas profundas del Nilo se secarán; y el orgullo de Asiria será abatido, y el poder de Egipto será quitado.
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 Y su fortaleza estará en el Señor; y caminarán en su nombre, dice el Señor.
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.”
