Zacarias 10

1 Hingin ninyo sa Panginoon ang ulan sa kapanahunan ng huling ulan, sa Panginoon na nagpapakidlat; at kaniyang bibigyan sila ng ulan, at ang bawa't isa'y ng damo sa parang.

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 Sapagka't ang mga teraf ay nagsalita ng walang kabuluhan, at ang mga manghuhula ay nangakakita ng isang kabulaanan; at sila'y nangagsaysay ng mga kabulaanang panaginip, sila'y nagsisialiw ng walang kabuluhan: kaya't sila'y nagsisiyaon ng kanilang lakad na parang mga tupa, sila'y nadadalamhati, sapagka't walang 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 Ang aking galit ay nagalab laban sa mga pastor, at aking parurusahan ang mga lalaking kambing; sapagka't dinalaw ng Panginoon ng mga hukbo ang kaniyang kawan na sangbahayan ni Juda, at kaniyang gagawin silang parang magilas na kabayo sa pagbabaka.

[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 Sa kaniya lalabas ang batong panulok, sa kaniya ang pako, sa kaniya ang busog na pangbaka, sa kaniya ang bawa't pinuno na magkakasama.

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 At sila'y magiging parang mga makapangyarihang lalake, na yayapakan nila ang kanilang mga kaaway sa putik sa mga lansangan sa pagbabaka; at sila'y magsisilaban, sapagka't ang Panginoon ay sumasakanila; at ang mga mangangabayo ay mangatutulig.

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 At aking palalakasin ang sangbahayan ni Juda, at aking ililigtas ang sangbahayan ni Jose, at aking ibabalik sila uli; sapagka't ako'y naawa sa kanila; at sila'y magiging parang hindi ko itinakuwil: sapagka't ako ang Panginoon nilang Dios, at aking didinggin sila.

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 At ang mga sa Ephraim ay magiging parang makapangyarihang lalake, at ang kanilang puso ay mangagagalak na gaya ng sa alak; oo, ito'y makikita ng kanilang mga anak, at mangagagalak: ang kanilang puso ay masasayahan sa Panginoon.

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 Aking susutsutan sila, at sila'y pipisanin; sapagka't aking tinubos sila; at sila'y magsisidami ng gaya ng kanilang dinami.

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 At aking pangangalatin sila sa gitna ng mga bansa; at aalalahanin nila ako sa mga malayong lupain; at sila'y nagsisitahang kasama ng kanilang mga anak, at magsisipagbalik.

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 Aking dadalhin uli sila mula sa lupain ng Egipto, at pipisanin sila mula sa Asiria; at aking dadalhin sila sa lupain ng Galaad at Libano; at walang dakong masusumpungan para sa kanila.

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 At siya'y magdadaan ng dagat ng kadalamhatian, at hahawiin ang mga alon sa dagat, at ang lahat ng kalaliman sa Nilo ay matutuyo; at ang kapalaluan ng Asiria ay mababagsak, at ang cetro ng Egipto ay mawawala.

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 At aking palalakasin sila sa Panginoon; at sila'y magsisilakad na paitaas at paibaba sa kaniyang pangalan, sabi ng Panginoon.

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.”