Zekaria 6
1 Kisha nikageuka na kuinua macho na nikaona vibandawazi vinne vya farasi vikija kutoka kati ya milima miwili; na milima hiyo ilikuwa imetengenezwa kwa shaba.
Again I looked up, and saw four chariots come from between two mountains. The mountains were mountains of bronze.
2 Kibandawazi cha kwanza kilikuwa na farasi wekundu, kibandawazi cha pili kilikuwa na farasi weusi,
The first chariot had red horses. The second chariot had black horses,
3 kibandawazi cha tatu kilikuwa na farasi weupe, na kibandawazi cha nne kilikuwa na farasi wa kijivu.
the third chariot white horses, and the fourth chariot dappled horses.
4 Hivyo nikamwuliza malaika aliyesema nami, “Ni vitu gani hivi bwana wangu?”
Then I said to the messenger who talked with me, ‘What are these, my lord?’
5 Malaika akajibu na kuniambia, “Hizi ni pepo nne za mbinguni zisimamazo mbele ya Bwana wa dunia yote.
The messenger answered me, ‘These are the four winds of heaven going out after standing before the Lord of all the earth.
6 Lenye farasi weusi linakwenda nchi ya kaskazini; farasi weupe wanakwenda nchi ya magharibi; na farasi wa kijivu wanakwenda nchi ya kusini.”
The black horses are going toward the north country and the white toward the west and the dappled toward the south country.’
7 Farasi hawa wenye nguvu walitoka na wanatafuta kwenda na kuzunguka juu ya nchi, hivyo malaika akasema, “Nendeni na mzunguke juu ya nchi!” nao wakaenda juu ya dunia yote.
The strong horses came out, and were impatient to patrol the earth. So he said, ‘Go, patrol the earth,’ and they did so.
8 Kisha akaniita na kuniambia, “Tazama wale wanaokwenda nchi ya kaskazini, wataituliza roho yangu juu nchi hiyo.”
Then he cried out to me, ‘The horses that went to the north country will quiet my spirit in the north country.’
9 Hivyo neno la Yahwe likanijia kusema,
Now this message of the Lord came to me:
10 “Chukua sadaka kutoka kwa waliohamishwa - kutoka kwa Helidai, Tobiya na Yedaya - leo hii uende na kuipeleka katika nyumba ya Yosia mwana wa Zefania, aliyetoka Babeli.
Take the gifts from the exiles Heldai, Tobijah and Jedaiah who have come from Babylon and go at once to Josiah the son of Zephaniah.
11 Kisha uchukue fedha na dhahabu, ufanye taji na uivike katika kichwa cha Yoshua mwana wa Yehosadaki kuhani mkuu.
Take their silver and gold and make a crown and set it on the head of the high priest, Joshua son of Jehozadak.
12 Ongea naye na useme, Yahwe wa majeshi asema hivi: Mtu huyu, jina lake Tawi! Naye atakuwa alipo na kisha atajenga hekalu la Yahwe!
Tell him: ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: Behold, the man whose name is the Branch. He will branch out from his place and rebuild the temple of the Lord.
13 Ndiye atakayejenga hekalu la Yahwe naye atauinua utukufu wake; kisha ataketi na kutawala katika kiti chake cha enzi. Atakuwa kuhani juu ya kiti cha enzi na ufahamu wa amani utakuwa kati ya vyote viwili.
He will rebuild the temple and will sit and rule upon his throne, receiving the honour due to a king. A priest will stand by his throne and they will work together in peace and harmony.
14 Taji itawekwa hekaluni mwa Yahwe kwa heshima ya Heldai, Tobiya na Yedaya na kama kumbukumbu ya ukarimu wa mwana wa Zefania.
The crown will be a memorial in the temple of the Lord for Heldai and Tobijah and Jedaiah, and Josiah the son of Zephaniah.
15 Ndipo waliombali watakapokuja na kulijenga hekalu la Yahwe, hivyo mtajua kuwa Yahwe wa majeshi amenituma kwenu; kwani ikiwa kweli mnaisikiliza sauti ya Yahwe Mungu wenu hili litatendeka!”
People from far away will come and build in the temple of the Lord and you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you. This will happen if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God.’
