Sakaria 10

1 Så beder nu af Herranom serlaregn, så skall Herren göra moln, och gifva eder regn nog till all växt på markene.

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 Ty afgudarna tala icke annat än vedermödo, och spåmännerna se icke annat än lögn, och tala icke annat än fåfånga drömmar, och deras tröstning är intet; derföre gå de ville såsom får, och äro försmäktade, efter der är ingen herde.

[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 Min vrede hafver förgrymmat sig öfver herdarna, och jag skall hemsöka bockarna; ty Herren Zebaoth skall söka sin hjord, nämliga Juda hus, och skall tillrusta dem, såsom en väl tillpyntad häst till strids.

[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 Hörn, nagle, stridsbåge och drifvare, skola alle bort ifrå dem komma;

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 Och skola likväl ändå vara såsom hjeltar, de der träck trampa på gatomen i stridene, och skola strida; ty Herren skall vara med dem, att de resenärer skola till skam varda.

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 Och jag skall stärka Juda hus, och hjelpa Josephs hus, och skall sätta dem åter in igen; ty jag förbarmar mig öfver dem, och de skola vara såsom de voro förra än jag fördref dem; ty jag, Herren deras Gud, vill höra dem.

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 Och Ephraim skall vara såsom en hjelte, och deras hjerta skall gladt varda, lika som af vin; dertill skola deras barn se det, och fröjda sig, och deras hjerta gladt vara i Herranom.

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 Jag skall blåsa till dem, och församla dem; ty jag vill förlossa dem, och de skola förmera sig, såsom de sig tillförene förmerat hafva.

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 Och jag skall så dem ibland folk, att de skola tänka uppå mig i fjerran landom, och skola med sin barn lefva och igenkomma.

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 Ty jag vill låta dem igenkomma utur Egypti land, och skall församla dem utur Assyrien, och låta dem komma uti Gileads land och Libanon, och dem skull intet fattas.

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 Och han skall gå igenom det trånga hafvet, och slå böljorna i hafvena, att alla djupa floder skola uttorkade varda. Så skall då förnedradt varda det prål i Assyrien, och spiran uti Egypten skall återvända.

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 Jag skall stärka dem i Herranom, så att de skola vandra uti hans Namn, säger Herren.

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.”