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Panawagan upang Manumbalik sa Dios

May sinabi ang Panginoon kay Propeta Zacarias noong ikawalong buwan ng ikalawang taon ng paghahari ni Darius sa Persia. Si Zacarias ay anak ni Berekia na anak ni Iddo. 2-3 Inutusan ng Panginoong Makapangyarihan si Zacarias na sabihin ito sa mga mamamayan ng Israel:

“Matindi ang galit ko sa inyong mga ninuno. Kaya magbalik-loob na kayo sa akin at manunumbalik[a] ako sa inyo. Huwag ninyong gayahin ang ginawa ng inyong mga ninuno. Inutusan ko noon ang mga propeta na pagsabihan silang talikuran na nila ang kanilang mga ginagawang masama, ngunit hindi sila nakinig. Hindi sila sumunod sa akin. Ang inyong mga ninuno at ang mga propetang iyon ay namatay na. Ngunit nangyari sa inyong mga ninuno ang aking mga sinabi at mga babala sa pamamagitan ng aking mga lingkod na propeta. Kaya nagsisi sila at sinabi, ‘Pinarusahan tayo ng Panginoong Makapangyarihan ayon sa ating ginawa, gaya ng kanyang napagpasyahang gawin sa atin.’ ”

Ang Pangitain tungkol sa mga Kabayo

7-8 May sinabi ang Panginoon kay Zacarias sa pamamagitan ng isang pangitain. Nangyari ito noong gabi ng ika-24, buwan ng Shebat (ika-11 buwan), noong ikalawang taon ng paghahari ni Darius. At ito ang ipinahayag ni Zacarias:

Nakita ko ang isang tao na nakasakay sa kabayong kulay pula na nakatigil sa isang patag na lugar na may mga puno ng mirto. Sa likuran niya ay may nakasakay sa kabayong pula, kayumanggi, at puti. Itinanong ko sa anghel na nakikipag-usap sa akin, “Ano po ang ibig sabihin ng mga ito?” At sinabi niya sa akin, “Ipapaliwanag ko sa iyo ang ibig sabihin nito.”

10 Ang taong nakatayo malapit sa mga puno ng mirto ang siyang nagpaliwanag sa akin. Sinabi niya, “Ang mga mangangabayong iyon ay ipinadala ng Panginoon upang umikot sa buong mundo.”

11 Sinabi ng mga mangangabayo sa anghel ng Panginoon na nakatayo malapit sa mga puno ng mirto, “Nalibot na namin ang buong mundo at nakita naming tahimik ito.”

12 Sinabi ng anghel ng Panginoon, “Makapangyarihang Panginoon, hanggang kailan nʼyo pa pahihirapan ang Jerusalem at ang iba pang bayan ng Juda? May 70 taon na po kayong galit sa kanila.” 13 Ang isinagot ng Panginoon sa anghel ay magagandang salita at nakapagbigay ng kaaliwan.

14 At sinabi sa akin ng anghel na sabihin ko itong mga sinabi ng Makapangyarihang Panginoon: “Totoong nagmamalasakit ako sa Jerusalem na tinatawag ding Zion, 15 pero matindi ang galit ko sa mga bansang nagpapasarap sa buhay. Hindi ako gaanong galit sa kanila noon, ngunit sila na rin ang nagpaningas ng aking galit sa kanila. 16 Kaya babalik[b] akong may awa sa Jerusalem, at itatayo kong muli[c] ang lungsod na ito pati na ang aking templo.”

17 Sinabi ng anghel na sabihin ko pa itong ipinapasabi ng Makapangyarihang Panginoon: “Uunlad muli ang aking mga bayan sa Juda. At aaliwin kong muli ang Zion, ang lungsod ng Jerusalem, at muli ko itong ituturing na hinirang kong bayan.”

Ang Pangitain tungkol sa Apat na Sungay at Apat na Panday

18 Pagkatapos, tumingala ako at nakita ko ang apat na sungay. 19 Tinanong ko ang anghel na nakikipag-usap sa akin, “Ano ang ibig sabihin ng mga sungay na ito?” Sumagot siya, “Ang mga sungay ay ang mga bansang nagpakalat sa mga mamamayan ng Israel, Juda, at Jerusalem.”

20 Pagkatapos, ipinakita sa akin ng Panginoon ang apat na panday. 21 Itinanong ko, “Ano ang gagawin nila?” Sumagot siya, “Sisindakin nila at wawasakin ang mga sungay. Ang mga sungay na ito ay ang mga bansang lubusang nagwasak sa Juda at nagpangalat sa kanyang mga mamamayan.”

Footnotes

  1. 1:2-3 manunumbalik: o, tutulong.
  2. 1:16 babalik: o, tutulong.
  3. 1:16 itatayo kong muli: sa literal, susukatin kita gamit ang taling panukat.

In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the Lord unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying,

The Lord hath been sore displeased with your fathers.

Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Turn ye unto me, saith the Lord of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the Lord of hosts.

Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets have cried, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Turn ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor hearken unto me, saith the Lord.

Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for ever?

But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers? and they returned and said, Like as the Lord of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with us.

Upon the four and twentieth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Sebat, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the Lord unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying,

I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and behind him were there red horses, speckled, and white.

Then said I, O my lord, what are these? And the angel that talked with me said unto me, I will shew thee what these be.

10 And the man that stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, These are they whom the Lord hath sent to walk to and fro through the earth.

11 And they answered the angel of the Lord that stood among the myrtle trees, and said, We have walked to and fro through the earth, and, behold, all the earth sitteth still, and is at rest.

12 Then the angel of the Lord answered and said, O Lord of hosts, how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which thou hast had indignation these threescore and ten years?

13 And the Lord answered the angel that talked with me with good words and comfortable words.

14 So the angel that communed with me said unto me, Cry thou, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy.

15 And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.

16 Therefore thus saith the Lord; I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies: my house shall be built in it, saith the Lord of hosts, and a line shall be stretched forth upon Jerusalem.

17 Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the Lord shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.

18 Then lifted I up mine eyes, and saw, and behold four horns.

19 And I said unto the angel that talked with me, What be these? And he answered me, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.

20 And the Lord shewed me four carpenters.

21 Then said I, What come these to do? And he spake, saying, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, so that no man did lift up his head: but these are come to fray them, to cast out the horns of the Gentiles, which lifted up their horn over the land of Judah to scatter it.

Appello alla conversione(A)

(B)Nell’ottavo mese del secondo anno di Dario la parola del Signore fu rivolta al profeta Zaccaria, figlio di Berechia, figlio d’Iddo, in questi termini:

«Il Signore si è molto adirato contro i vostri padri. Tu dirai loro: Così parla il Signore degli eserciti: “Tornate a me”, dice il Signore degli eserciti, “e io tornerò a voi”, dice il Signore degli eserciti. “Non siate come i vostri padri, ai quali i profeti precedenti si rivolgevano, dicendo: ‘Così dice il Signore degli eserciti: Tornate indietro dalle vostre vie malvagie, dalle vostre malvagie azioni!’ Ma essi non diedero ascolto e non prestarono attenzione a me”, dice il Signore. “I vostri padri dove sono? E quei profeti potevano forse vivere per sempre? Ma le mie parole e i miei decreti, che avevo ordinato ai profeti, miei servitori, non arrivarono forse a colpire i vostri padri? Allora essi si convertirono e dissero: ‘Il Signore degli eserciti ci ha trattati secondo le nostre vie e secondo le nostre azioni, come aveva deciso di fare’”».

La visione dei cavalli

(C)Nel ventiquattresimo giorno dell’undicesimo mese, che è il mese di Sebat, nel secondo anno di Dario, la parola del Signore fu rivolta a Zaccaria, figlio di Berechia, figlio d’Iddo, il profeta, in questi termini:

Questa notte ho avuto una visione: ecco un uomo in groppa a un cavallo rosso; egli stava fra le piante di mirto nella valle; dietro a lui c’erano cavalli rossi, sauri e bianchi. Io dissi: «Che significano queste cose, mio signore?» L’angelo che parlava con me mi disse: «Io ti farò vedere che cosa significano queste cose». 10 L’uomo che stava fra le piante di mirto prese a dire: «Questi sono quelli che il Signore ha mandati a percorrere la terra». 11 Quelli si rivolsero all’angelo del Signore che stava fra le piante di mirto e dissero: «Noi abbiamo percorso la terra, ed ecco tutta la terra è in riposo e tranquilla».

Promesse per Gerusalemme

12 Allora l’angelo del Signore disse: «Signore degli eserciti, fino a quando rifiuterai di avere pietà di Gerusalemme e delle città di Giuda, contro le quali sei stato indignato durante questi settant’anni?» 13 E il Signore rivolse all’angelo che parlava con me delle buone parole, delle parole di conforto.

14 Allora l’angelo che parlava con me mi disse: «Grida e di’: Così parla il Signore degli eserciti: “Io provo una gran gelosia per Gerusalemme e per Sion; 15 provo un grande sdegno contro le nazioni che se ne stanno ora tranquille e che, quando io m’indignai un poco contro di essa, contribuirono ad accrescere la sua disgrazia”. 16 Perciò così parla il Signore: “Io mi rivolgo di nuovo a Gerusalemme con compassione; la mia casa sarà ricostruita”, dice il Signore degli eserciti, “e la corda sarà di nuovo tesa su Gerusalemme”. 17 Grida ancora e di’: Così parla il Signore degli eserciti: “Le mie città traboccheranno ancora di beni, il Signore consolerà ancora Sion e sceglierà ancora Gerusalemme”».

La visione delle corna e dei fabbri

18 (D)Poi alzai gli occhi, guardai, ed ecco quattro corna. 19 Chiesi all’angelo che parlava con me: «Che significano queste corna?» Egli mi rispose: «Queste sono le corna che hanno disperso Giuda, Israele e Gerusalemme».

20 Il Signore mi fece vedere quattro fabbri. 21 Chiesi: «Questi che vengono a fare?» Egli mi rispose: «Quelle sono le corna che hanno disperso Giuda, tanto che nessuno alzava più il capo; ma questi vengono per spaventarle, per abbattere le corna delle nazioni che hanno alzato il loro corno contro il paese di Giuda per disperderne gli abitanti».

A Call to Return to the Lord

In the eighth month of the second year of Darius,(A) the word of the Lord came to the prophet Zechariah(B) son of Berekiah,(C) the son of Iddo:(D)

“The Lord was very angry(E) with your ancestors. Therefore tell the people: This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Return(F) to me,’ declares the Lord Almighty, ‘and I will return to you,’(G) says the Lord Almighty. Do not be like your ancestors,(H) to whom the earlier prophets(I) proclaimed: This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Turn from your evil ways(J) and your evil practices.’ But they would not listen or pay attention to me,(K) declares the Lord.(L) Where are your ancestors now? And the prophets, do they live forever? But did not my words(M) and my decrees, which I commanded my servants the prophets, overtake your ancestors?(N)

“Then they repented and said, ‘The Lord Almighty has done to us what our ways and practices deserve,(O) just as he determined to do.’”(P)

The Man Among the Myrtle Trees

On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, the month of Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berekiah, the son of Iddo.(Q)

During the night I had a vision, and there before me was a man mounted on a red(R) horse. He was standing among the myrtle trees in a ravine. Behind him were red, brown and white horses.(S)

I asked, “What are these, my lord?”

The angel(T) who was talking with me answered, “I will show you what they are.”(U)

10 Then the man standing among the myrtle trees explained, “They are the ones the Lord has sent to go throughout the earth.”(V)

11 And they reported to the angel of the Lord(W) who was standing among the myrtle trees, “We have gone throughout the earth and found the whole world at rest and in peace.”(X)

12 Then the angel of the Lord said, “Lord Almighty, how long(Y) will you withhold mercy(Z) from Jerusalem and from the towns of Judah,(AA) which you have been angry with these seventy(AB) years?” 13 So the Lord spoke(AC) kind and comforting words(AD) to the angel who talked with me.(AE)

14 Then the angel who was speaking to me said, “Proclaim this word: This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘I am very jealous(AF) for Jerusalem and Zion, 15 and I am very angry with the nations that feel secure.(AG) I was only a little angry,(AH) but they went too far with the punishment.’(AI)

16 “Therefore this is what the Lord says: ‘I will return(AJ) to Jerusalem with mercy, and there my house will be rebuilt. And the measuring line(AK) will be stretched out over Jerusalem,’ declares the Lord Almighty.(AL)

17 “Proclaim further: This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘My towns will again overflow with prosperity, and the Lord will again comfort(AM) Zion and choose(AN) Jerusalem.’”(AO)

Four Horns and Four Craftsmen

18 Then I looked up, and there before me were four horns. 19 I asked the angel who was speaking to me, “What are these?”

He answered me, “These are the horns(AP) that scattered Judah, Israel and Jerusalem.”

20 Then the Lord showed me four craftsmen. 21 I asked, “What are these coming to do?”

He answered, “These are the horns that scattered Judah so that no one could raise their head, but the craftsmen have come to terrify them and throw down these horns of the nations who lifted up their horns(AQ) against the land of Judah to scatter its people.”[a](AR)

Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 1:21 In Hebrew texts 1:18-21 is numbered 2:1-4.

A Call to Repentance(A)

In the eighth month (B)of the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came (C)to Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of (D)Iddo the prophet, saying, “The Lord has been very angry with your fathers. Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Return (E)to Me,” says the Lord of hosts, “and I will return to you,” says the Lord of hosts. “Do not be like your fathers, (F)to whom the former prophets preached, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: (G)“Turn now from your evil ways and your evil deeds.” ’ But they did not hear nor heed Me,” says the Lord.

“Your fathers, where are they?
And the prophets, do they live forever?
Yet surely (H)My words and My statutes,
Which I commanded My servants the prophets,
Did they not overtake your fathers?

“So they returned and said:

(I)‘Just as the Lord of hosts determined to do to us,
According to our ways and according to our deeds,
So He has dealt with us.’ ” ’ ”

Vision of the Horses

On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet: I saw by night, and behold, (J)a man riding on a red horse, and it stood among the myrtle trees in the hollow; and behind him were (K)horses: red, sorrel, and white. Then I said, (L)“My lord, what are these?” So the angel who talked with me said to me, “I will show you what they are.

10 And the man who stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, (M)“These are the ones whom the Lord has sent to walk to and fro throughout the earth.”

11 (N)So they answered the Angel of the Lord, who stood among the myrtle trees, and said, “We have walked to and fro throughout the earth, and behold, all the earth is [a]resting quietly.”

The Lord Will Comfort Zion

12 Then the Angel of the Lord answered and said, “O Lord of hosts, (O)how long will You not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which You were angry (P)these seventy years?”

13 And the Lord answered the angel who talked to me, with (Q)good and comforting words. 14 So the angel who spoke with me said to me, [b]“Proclaim, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts:

“I am (R)zealous[c] for Jerusalem
And for Zion with great [d]zeal.
15 I am exceedingly angry with the nations at ease;
For (S)I was a little angry,
And they helped—but with evil intent.

16 ‘Therefore thus says the Lord:

(T)“I am returning to Jerusalem with mercy;
My (U)house (V)shall be built in it,” says the Lord of hosts,
“And (W)a surveyor’s line shall be stretched out over Jerusalem.” ’

17 “Again proclaim, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts:

“My cities shall again [e]spread out through prosperity;
(X)The Lord will again comfort Zion,
And (Y)will again choose Jerusalem.” ’ ”

Vision of the Horns

18 Then I raised my eyes and looked, and there were four (Z)horns. 19 And I said to the angel who talked with me, “What are these?”

So he answered me, (AA)“These are the [f]horns that have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.”

20 Then the Lord showed me four craftsmen. 21 And I said, “What are these coming to do?”

So he said, “These are the (AB)horns that scattered Judah, so that no one could lift up his head; but [g]the craftsmen are coming to terrify them, to cast out the horns of the nations that (AC)lifted up their horn against the land of Judah to scatter it.”

Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 1:11 Lit. sitting and quiet
  2. Zechariah 1:14 Lit. Cry out
  3. Zechariah 1:14 Or jealous
  4. Zechariah 1:14 Or jealousy
  5. Zechariah 1:17 Or overflow with good
  6. Zechariah 1:19 Kingdoms or powers
  7. Zechariah 1:21 Lit. these