Zekaria 6
1 Nikatazama juu tena: nikaona mbele yangu magari manne ya vita yakija kutoka kati ya milima miwili, milima ya shaba!
Then I turned and lifted my eyes and I saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains; and the two mountains were made of bronze.
2 Gari la kwanza lilivutwa na farasi wekundu, la pili lilivutwa na farasi weusi,
The first chariot had red horses, the second chariot had black horses,
3 la tatu lilivutwa na farasi weupe na gari la nne lilivutwa na farasi wa madoadoa ya kijivu, wote wenye nguvu.
the third chariot had white horses, and the fourth chariot had spotted gray horses.
4 Nikamuuliza malaika aliyekuwa akizungumza nami, “Hawa ni nani bwana wangu?”
So I answered and said to the angel who talked with me, “What are these, my master?”
5 Malaika akanijibu, “Hizi ni roho nne za mbinguni zisimamazo mbele ya uwepo wa Bwana wa dunia yote, zinatoka kwenda kufanya kazi yake.
The angel answered and said to me, “These are the four winds of heaven that go out from the place where they were standing before the Lord of all the earth.
6 Gari linalovutwa na farasi weusi linaelekea katika nchi ya kaskazini, la farasi weupe linaelekea magharibi na la farasi wa madoadoa ya kijivu linaelekea kusini.”
The one with the black horses is going out to the north country; the white horses are going out to the west country; and the spotted gray horses are going out to the south country.”
7 Wakati hao farasi wenye nguvu walipokuwa wakitoka, walikuwa wakijitahidi kwenda duniani kote. Akasema, “Nenda duniani kote!” Kwa hiyo wakaenda duniani kote.
These strong horses went out and sought to go and roam over the earth, so the angel said, “Go and roam over the earth!” and they left for all the earth.
8 Kisha akaniita, “Tazama, wale wanaokwenda kuelekea nchi ya kaskazini wamepumzisha Roho yangu katika nchi ya kaskazini.”
Then he called out to me and spoke to me and said, “Look at the ones that are going out to the north country; they will appease my spirit concerning the north country.”
9 Neno la Bwana likanijia kusema:
So the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,
10 “Chukua fedha na dhahabu kutoka kwa watu waliohamishwa, yaani Heldai, Tobia na Yedaya ambao wamefika kutoka Babeli. Siku iyo hiyo nenda nyumbani kwa Yosia mwana wa Sefania.
“Take an offering from the exiles—from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah—and go this same day and take it into the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah, who has come from Babylon.
11 Chukua fedha na dhahabu utengeneze taji, nawe uiweke kichwani mwa kuhani mkuu Yoshua, mwana wa Yehosadaki.
Then take the silver and gold, make a crown and set it upon the head of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest.
12 Umwambie, hili ndilo asemalo Bwana Mwenye Nguvu Zote: ‘Huyu ndiye mtu ambaye jina lake ni Tawi, naye atachipua kutoka mahali pake na kujenga Hekalu la Bwana.
Speak to him and say, 'Yahweh of hosts says this: This man, his name is Branch! He will grow up where he is and will then build the temple of Yahweh!
13 Ni yeye atakayejenga Hekalu la Bwana, naye atavikwa utukufu na ataketi kumiliki katika kiti cha enzi naye atakuwa kuhani katika kiti chake cha enzi. Hapo patakuwa amani kati ya hao wawili.’
It is he who builds the temple of Yahweh, and he will be clothed with royal splendor, and will sit and rule on his throne. He will be a priest on his throne, and he will bear a counsel of peace between the two.
14 Taji itatolewa kwa Heldai, Tobia, Yedaya na Heni mwana wa Sefania kama kumbukumbu ndani ya Hekalu la Bwana.
The crown will given to Heldai, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and for Hen son of Zephaniah as a memorial in the temple of Yahweh.
15 Wale walio mbali sana watakuja na kusaidia kulijenga Hekalu la Bwana, nanyi mtajua ya kwamba Bwana Mwenye Nguvu Zote amenituma kwenu. Hili litatokea ikiwa mtamtii Bwana Mungu wenu kwa bidii.”
Then those who are far off will come and build the temple of Yahweh, so you will know that Yahweh of hosts has sent me to you; for this will happen if you truly listen to the voice of Yahweh your God!'”
