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復興以色列的應許

萬軍之耶和華的話臨到我說: “萬軍之耶和華這樣說:‘我十分熱愛錫安;我為錫安大發烈怒。’ 耶和華這樣說:‘我要返回錫安,住在耶路撒冷裡面;耶路撒冷必稱為“信實之城”,萬軍之耶和華的山必稱為“聖山”。’

“萬軍之耶和華這樣說:‘年老的男女必再坐在耶路撒冷的街上;他們因為年紀老邁,各人都手拿拐杖。 城裡的街上必滿了男孩女孩,在街上嬉戲。’

“萬軍之耶和華這樣說:‘在那些日子,這事在這餘剩的子民眼中被視為不可能的奇蹟,在我眼中也視為不可能嗎?’這是萬軍之耶和華的宣告。

“萬軍之耶和華這樣說:‘看哪!我必從日出之地和日落之地拯救我的子民。 我要把他們領回來,讓他們住在耶路撒冷;他們要作我的子民,我也要憑著信實和公義作他們的 神。’

“萬軍之耶和華這樣說:‘在萬軍之耶和華的殿奠立了根基,預備建造的日子,你們這些在當時聽過眾先知親口宣告這些話的人,現在你們的手務要剛強。 10 因為在那些日子以前,人作工是沒有工價的,牲畜也是這樣,並且因有敵人的緣故,人出入就沒有平安,我也使眾人互相攻擊。 11 但現在我待這些餘剩的子民必不像從前的日子那樣(這是萬軍之耶和華的宣告)。 12 因為五穀必生長繁茂,葡萄樹必結果子,地土必出土產,天也必降下甘露,我要使這些餘剩的子民承受這一切。 13 猶大家和以色列家啊!你們從前怎樣在萬國中成為可咒詛的,將來,我也要怎樣拯救你們,使你們成為祝福。你們不要懼怕,你們的手務要剛強。’

14 “萬軍之耶和華這樣說:‘你們的列祖惹我發怒的時候,我曾定意降禍在你們身上,並沒有改變心意(這是萬軍之耶和華說的); 15 照樣,在這些日子裡,我定意恩待耶路撒冷和猶大家。你們不要懼怕。 16 你們應當行這些事:你們各人要與鄰舍說真話,在你們的城門口要憑著誠實施行帶來和平的審判。 17 你們各人不要心裡圖謀惡事,彼此陷害,也不可好起假誓,因為這些都是我所恨惡的。’這是耶和華的宣告。”

哀哭變成歡樂

18 萬軍之耶和華的話臨到我,說: 19 “萬軍之耶和華這樣說:‘四月的禁食、五月的禁食、七月的禁食和十月的禁食都要變為猶大家歡喜快樂的日子和歡樂的節期。所以,你們要喜愛誠實與和平。’

萬民尋求主恩

20 “萬軍之耶和華這樣說:‘將來還有萬族的人和多個城市的居民要來。 21 一城的居民到另一城去,對他們說:我們快去懇求耶和華施恩,求告萬軍之耶和華;我自己也去。 22 必有很多的民族和強大的國家前來,在耶路撒冷求告萬軍之耶和華,懇求他施恩。’

23 “萬軍之耶和華這樣說:‘在那些日子,必有十個說不同方言,來自列國的人,緊抓住一個猶大人的衣襟,說:讓我們與你們同去吧,因為我們聽見 神與你們同在。’”

Promesa de la restauración de Jerusalén

Vino a mí palabra de Jehová de los ejércitos, diciendo: Así ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos: Celé a Sion con gran celo, y con gran ira la celé. Así dice Jehová: Yo he restaurado a Sion, y moraré en medio de Jerusalén; y Jerusalén se llamará Ciudad de la Verdad, y el monte de Jehová de los ejércitos, Monte de Santidad. Así ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos: Aún han de morar ancianos y ancianas en las calles de Jerusalén, cada cual con bordón en su mano por la multitud de los días. Y las calles de la ciudad estarán llenas de muchachos y muchachas que jugarán en ellas. Así dice Jehová de los ejércitos: Si esto parecerá maravilloso a los ojos del remanente de este pueblo en aquellos días, ¿también será maravilloso delante de mis ojos? dice Jehová de los ejércitos. Así ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos: He aquí, yo salvo a mi pueblo de la tierra del oriente, y de la tierra donde se pone el sol; y los traeré, y habitarán en medio de Jerusalén; y me serán por pueblo, y yo seré a ellos por Dios en verdad y en justicia.

Así ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos: Esfuércense vuestras manos, los que oís en estos días estas palabras de la boca de los profetas, desde el día que se echó el cimiento a la casa de Jehová de los ejércitos, para edificar el templo. 10 Porque antes de estos días no ha habido paga de hombre ni paga de bestia, ni hubo paz para el que salía ni para el que entraba, a causa del enemigo; y yo dejé a todos los hombres cada cual contra su compañero. 11 Mas ahora no lo haré con el remanente de este pueblo como en aquellos días pasados, dice Jehová de los ejércitos. 12 Porque habrá simiente de paz; la vid dará su fruto, y dará su producto la tierra, y los cielos darán su rocío; y haré que el remanente de este pueblo posea todo esto. 13 Y sucederá que como fuisteis maldición entre las naciones, oh casa de Judá y casa de Israel, así os salvaré y seréis bendición. No temáis, mas esfuércense vuestras manos.

14 Porque así ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos: Como pensé haceros mal cuando vuestros padres me provocaron a ira, dice Jehová de los ejércitos, y no me arrepentí, 15 así al contrario he pensado hacer bien a Jerusalén y a la casa de Judá en estos días; no temáis. 16 Estas son las cosas que habéis de hacer: Hablad verdad cada cual con su prójimo;(A) juzgad según la verdad y lo conducente a la paz en vuestras puertas. 17 Y ninguno de vosotros piense mal en su corazón contra su prójimo, ni améis el juramento falso; porque todas estas son cosas que aborrezco, dice Jehová.

18 Vino a mí palabra de Jehová de los ejércitos, diciendo: 19 Así ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos: El ayuno del cuarto mes, el ayuno del quinto, el ayuno del séptimo, y el ayuno del décimo, se convertirán para la casa de Judá en gozo y alegría, y en festivas solemnidades. Amad, pues, la verdad y la paz.

20 Así ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos: Aún vendrán pueblos, y habitantes de muchas ciudades; 21 y vendrán los habitantes de una ciudad a otra, y dirán: Vamos a implorar el favor de Jehová, y a buscar a Jehová de los ejércitos. Yo también iré. 22 Y vendrán muchos pueblos y fuertes naciones a buscar a Jehová de los ejércitos en Jerusalén, y a implorar el favor de Jehová. 23 Así ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos: En aquellos días acontecerá que diez hombres de las naciones de toda lengua tomarán del manto a un judío, diciendo: Iremos con vosotros, porque hemos oído que Dios está con vosotros.

The Lord Promises to Bless Jerusalem

The word of the Lord Almighty came to me.

This is what the Lord Almighty says: “I am very jealous(A) for Zion; I am burning with jealousy for her.”

This is what the Lord says: “I will return(B) to Zion(C) and dwell in Jerusalem.(D) Then Jerusalem will be called the Faithful City,(E) and the mountain(F) of the Lord Almighty will be called the Holy Mountain.(G)

This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Once again men and women of ripe old age will sit in the streets of Jerusalem,(H) each of them with cane in hand because of their age. The city streets will be filled with boys and girls playing there.(I)

This is what the Lord Almighty says: “It may seem marvelous to the remnant of this people at that time,(J) but will it seem marvelous to me?(K)” declares the Lord Almighty.

This is what the Lord Almighty says: “I will save my people from the countries of the east and the west.(L) I will bring them back(M) to live(N) in Jerusalem; they will be my people,(O) and I will be faithful and righteous to them as their God.(P)

This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Now hear these words, ‘Let your hands be strong(Q) so that the temple may be built.’ This is also what the prophets(R) said who were present when the foundation(S) was laid for the house of the Lord Almighty. 10 Before that time there were no wages(T) for people or hire for animals. No one could go about their business safely(U) because of their enemies, since I had turned everyone against their neighbor. 11 But now I will not deal with the remnant of this people as I did in the past,”(V) declares the Lord Almighty.

12 “The seed will grow well, the vine will yield its fruit,(W) the ground will produce its crops,(X) and the heavens will drop their dew.(Y) I will give all these things as an inheritance(Z) to the remnant of this people.(AA) 13 Just as you, Judah and Israel, have been a curse[a](AB) among the nations, so I will save(AC) you, and you will be a blessing.[b](AD) Do not be afraid,(AE) but let your hands be strong.(AF)

14 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Just as I had determined to bring disaster(AG) on you and showed no pity when your ancestors angered me,” says the Lord Almighty, 15 “so now I have determined to do good(AH) again to Jerusalem and Judah.(AI) Do not be afraid. 16 These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth(AJ) to each other, and render true and sound judgment(AK) in your courts;(AL) 17 do not plot evil(AM) against each other, and do not love to swear falsely.(AN) I hate all this,” declares the Lord.

18 The word of the Lord Almighty came to me.

19 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “The fasts of the fourth,(AO) fifth,(AP) seventh(AQ) and tenth(AR) months will become joyful(AS) and glad occasions and happy festivals for Judah. Therefore love truth(AT) and peace.”

20 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Many peoples and the inhabitants of many cities will yet come, 21 and the inhabitants of one city will go to another and say, ‘Let us go at once to entreat(AU) the Lord and seek(AV) the Lord Almighty. I myself am going.’ 22 And many peoples and powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to seek the Lord Almighty and to entreat him.”(AW)

23 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “In those days ten people from all languages and nations will take firm hold of one Jew by the hem of his robe and say, ‘Let us go with you, because we have heard that God is with you.’”(AX)

Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 8:13 That is, your name has been used in cursing (see Jer. 29:22); or, you have been regarded as under a curse.
  2. Zechariah 8:13 Or and your name will be used in blessings (see Gen. 48:20); or and you will be seen as blessed

Jerusalem, Holy City of the Future

Again the word of the Lord of hosts came, saying, “Thus says the Lord of hosts:

(A)‘I am [a]zealous for Zion with great [b]zeal;
With great [c]fervor I am zealous for her.’

“Thus says the Lord:

(B)‘I will return to Zion,
And (C)dwell in the midst of Jerusalem.
Jerusalem (D)shall be called the City of Truth,
(E)The Mountain of the Lord of hosts,
(F)The Holy Mountain.’

“Thus says the Lord of hosts:

(G)‘Old men and old women shall again sit
In the streets of Jerusalem,
Each one with his staff in his hand
Because of [d]great age.
The streets of the city
Shall be (H)full of boys and girls
Playing in its streets.’

“Thus says the Lord of hosts:

‘If it is [e]marvelous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days,
(I)Will it also be marvelous in My eyes?’
Says the Lord of hosts.

“Thus says the Lord of hosts:

‘Behold, (J)I will save My people from the land of the [f]east
And from the land of the [g]west;
I will (K)bring them back,
And they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem.
(L)They shall be My people
And I will be their God,
(M)In truth and righteousness.’

“Thus says the Lord of hosts:

(N)‘Let your hands be strong,
You who have been hearing in these days
These words by the mouth of (O)the prophets,
Who spoke in (P)the day the foundation was laid
For the house of the Lord of hosts,
That the temple might be built.
10 For before these days
There were no (Q)wages for man nor any hire for beast;
There was no peace from the enemy for whoever went out or came in;
For I set all men, everyone, against his neighbor.

11 (R)But now I will not treat the remnant of this people as in the former days,’ says the Lord of hosts.

12 ‘For(S) the [h]seed shall be prosperous,
The vine shall give its fruit,
(T)The ground shall give her increase,
And (U)the heavens shall give their dew—
I will cause the remnant of this people
To possess all these.
13 And it shall come to pass
That just as you were (V)a curse among the nations,
O house of Judah and house of Israel,
So I will save you, and (W)you shall be a blessing.
Do not fear,
Let your hands be strong.’

14 “For thus says the Lord of hosts:

(X)‘Just as I determined to [i]punish you
When your fathers provoked Me to wrath,’
Says the Lord of hosts,
(Y)‘And I would not relent,
15 So again in these days
I am determined to do good
To Jerusalem and to the house of Judah.
Do not fear.
16 These are the things you shall (Z)do:
(AA)Speak each man the truth to his neighbor;
Give judgment in your gates for truth, justice, and peace;
17 (AB)Let none of you think evil in [j]your heart against your neighbor;
And do not love a false oath.
For all these are things that I hate,’
Says the Lord.”

18 Then the word of the Lord of hosts came to me, saying, 19 “Thus says the Lord of hosts:

(AC)‘The fast of the fourth month,
(AD)The fast of the fifth,
(AE)The fast of the seventh,
(AF)And the fast of the tenth,
Shall be (AG)joy and gladness and cheerful feasts
For the house of Judah.
(AH)Therefore love truth and peace.’

20 “Thus says the Lord of hosts:

‘Peoples shall yet come,
Inhabitants of many cities;
21 The inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying,
(AI)“Let us continue to go and pray before the Lord,
And seek the Lord of hosts.
I myself will go also.”
22 Yes, (AJ)many peoples and strong nations
Shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem,
And to pray before the Lord.’

23 “Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘In those days ten men (AK)from every language of the nations shall (AL)grasp the [k]sleeve of a Jewish man, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard (AM)that God is with you.” ’ ”

Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 8:2 Or jealous
  2. Zechariah 8:2 Or jealousy
  3. Zechariah 8:2 Lit. heat or rage
  4. Zechariah 8:4 Lit. many days
  5. Zechariah 8:6 Or wonderful
  6. Zechariah 8:7 Lit. rising sun
  7. Zechariah 8:7 Lit. setting sun
  8. Zechariah 8:12 Lit. seed of peace
  9. Zechariah 8:14 Lit. bring calamity to you
  10. Zechariah 8:17 Lit. his
  11. Zechariah 8:23 Lit. wing, corner of a garment