Zekaria 2

1 Kisha nikainua macho yangu na kuona mtu akiwa na timazi mkononi mwake.

And I lift up my eyes, and look, and behold, a man, and in his hand a measuring line.

2 Nikamwuliza, “Unakwenda wapi?” Akaniambia, “Ninakwenda kuupima Yerusalemu ili kujua upana na urefu wake.”

And I say, “To where are you going?” And he says to me, “To measure Jerusalem, to see how much [is] its breadth and how much its length.”

3 Ndipo malaika aliyekuwa anaongea nami akaondoka na malaika mwingine akaenda kukutana naye.

And behold, the messenger who is speaking with me is going out, and another messenger is going out to meet him,

4 Malaika wa pili akamwambia, “Nenda uongee na yule kijana umwambie, 'Yerusalemu utakuwa bila kuta kwa sababu ya wingi wa watu na wanyama ndani yake.

and he says to him, “Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem is inhabited [as] open places, From the abundance of man and beast in her midst.

5 Kwa maana Yahwe asema, Nitakuwa ulinzi wake, na nitakuwa utukufu katikati yake.

And I am to her—a declaration of YHWH—A wall of fire all around, And I am for glory in her midst.

6 Kimbieni! kimbieni! kimbieni kutoka nchi ya kaskazini - asema Yahwe - kwa maana nimewatawanya kama pepo nne za anga! - Asema Yahwe.

Behold, and flee from the land of the north, A declaration of YHWH, For as the four winds of the heavens, I have spread you abroad, A declaration of YHWH.

7 Kimbilieni Sayuni haraka! ninyi mnaokaa na binti Babeli!” Asema Yahwe.

Behold, Zion, be delivered who are dwelling [with] the daughter of Babylon.

8 Kwa maana baada ya Yahwe wa majeshi kuniheshimu aliniweka kinyume na mataifa yaliyowateka - kwani awagusaye, agusa mboni ya jicho la Mungu! - baada ya Yahwe kutenda hivi, alisema,

For thus said YHWH of Hosts: He has sent Me after glory to the nations who are spoiling you, For he who is coming against you, Is coming against the pupil of His eye.

9 “Mimi mwenyewe nitatikisa mkono wangu juu yao, nao watakuwa mateka kwa watumwa wao.” Ndipo mtakapojua kwamba Yahwe wa majeshi amenituma.

For behold, I am waving My hand against them, And they have been a spoil to their servants. And you have known that YHWH of Hosts has sent Me.

10 “Imba kwa furaha, binti Sayuni, kwa maana mimi mwenyewe nitakaa nawe! - asema Yahwe

Sing, and rejoice, O daughter of Zion, For behold, I am coming, and have dwelt in your midst, A declaration of YHWH.

11 Mataifa makubwa yataungana na Yahwe siku hiyo. “Nanyi mtakuwa watu wangu; kwa kuwa nitakaa kati yenu,” nanyi mtajua kuwa Yahwe wa majeshi amenituma kwenu.

And many nations have been joined to YHWH in that day, And they have been to Me for a people, And I have dwelt in your midst, And you have known that YHWH of Hosts has sent Me to you.

12 Kwa maana Yahwe ataimilki Yuda kama milki yake halali katika nchi takatifu na kwa mara nyingine tena atauchagua Yerusalema kwa ajili yake mwenyewe.

And YHWH has inherited Judah, His portion on the holy ground, And He has fixed again on Jerusalem.

13 Nyamazeni, mbele za Yahwe, ninyi wote wenye mwili, maana ameinuka kutoka mahali patakatifu pake!

Hush, all flesh, because of YHWH, For He has been roused up from His holy habitation!”