Zechariah 1
English Standard Version
A Call to Return to the Lord
1 In the eighth month, (A)in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to the prophet (B)Zechariah, the son of (C)Berechiah, son of (D)Iddo, saying, 2 (E)“The Lord was very angry with your fathers. 3 Therefore say to them, Thus declares the Lord of hosts: (F)Return to me, says the Lord of hosts, and (G)I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts. 4 (H)Do not be like your fathers, (I)to whom the former prophets cried out, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, (J)Return from your evil ways and from your evil deeds.’ But (K)they did not hear or pay attention to me, declares the Lord. 5 Your fathers, where are they? And (L)the prophets, do they live forever? 6 (M)But my words and my statutes, which I commanded (N)my servants the prophets, did they not (O)overtake your fathers? So they repented and said, (P)‘As the Lord of hosts purposed to deal with us for (Q)our ways and (R)deeds, so has he dealt with us.’”
A Vision of a Horseman
7 On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, which is the month of Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to the prophet (S)Zechariah, the son of (T)Berechiah, son of (U)Iddo, saying, 8 “I saw in the night, and behold, (V)a man riding on a red horse! He was standing among the myrtle trees in the glen, and behind him were (W)red, sorrel, and white horses. 9 Then I said, ‘What are these, my lord?’ (X)The angel who talked with me said to me, ‘I will show you what they are.’ 10 So (Y)the man who was standing among the myrtle trees answered, (Z)‘These are they whom the Lord has sent to (AA)patrol the earth.’ 11 And they answered (AB)the angel of the Lord who was standing among the myrtle trees, and said, (AC)‘We have patrolled the earth, and behold, all the earth (AD)remains at rest.’ 12 Then (AE)the angel of the Lord said, (AF)‘O Lord of hosts, (AG)how long will you (AH)have no mercy on Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, against which you have been angry these (AI)seventy years?’ 13 And the Lord answered (AJ)gracious and comforting words to (AK)the angel who talked with me. 14 So (AL)the angel who talked with me said to me, ‘Cry out, Thus says the Lord of hosts: (AM)I am exceedingly jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion. 15 (AN)And I am exceedingly angry with the nations that are (AO)at ease; (AP)for while I was angry but a little, (AQ)they furthered the disaster. 16 Therefore, thus says the Lord, (AR)I have returned to Jerusalem with mercy; (AS)my house shall be built in it, declares the Lord of hosts, and (AT)the measuring line shall be stretched out over Jerusalem. 17 Cry out again, Thus says the Lord of hosts: (AU)My cities shall again overflow with prosperity, (AV)and the Lord will again comfort Zion and again (AW)choose Jerusalem.’”
A Vision of Horns and Craftsmen
18 [a] And I lifted my eyes and saw, and behold, (AX)four horns! 19 And I said to (AY)the angel who talked with me, “What are these?” And he said to me, (AZ)“These are the 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?” He said, (BA)“These are the horns that scattered Judah, so that no one raised his head. And these have come (BB)to terrify them, to cast down the horns of the nations (BC)who lifted up their horns against the land of Judah to scatter it.”
Footnotes
- Zechariah 1:18 Ch 2:1 in Hebrew
Zacarías 1
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Exhortación al arrepentimiento
1 En el octavo mes del segundo año de Darío, vino la palabra del Señor al profeta Zacarías, hijo de Berequías, hijo de Iddo(A), diciendo(B): 2 «El Señor se enojó mucho contra sus padres(C). 3 Diles, pues: “Así dice el Señor de los ejércitos: ‘Vuélvanse a Mí’, declara el Señor de los ejércitos, ‘y Yo me volveré a ustedes’, dice el Señor de los ejércitos(D). 4 ‘No sean como sus padres(E), a quienes los antiguos profetas proclamaron(F), diciendo: “Así dice el Señor de los ejércitos: ‘Vuélvanse ahora de sus malos caminos(G) y de sus malas obras’”. Pero no me escucharon ni me hicieron caso(H)’, declara el Señor. 5 ‘Sus padres(I), ¿dónde están? Y los profetas(J), ¿viven para siempre? 6 ¿Acaso no alcanzaron a sus padres Mis palabras y Mis estatutos que Yo ordené a Mis siervos los profetas? Por eso se arrepintieron y dijeron: “Como el Señor de los ejércitos se propuso hacer con nosotros conforme a nuestros caminos y conforme a nuestras obras(K), así ha hecho con nosotros(L)”’”».
Visiones de los caballos, de los cuernos y de los artesanos
7 El día veinticuatro del mes undécimo, que es el mes de Sebat, en el segundo año de Darío, vino la palabra del Señor al profeta Zacarías, hijo de Berequías, hijo de Iddo, de esta manera: 8 En una visión nocturna vi un hombre que iba montado en un caballo(M) rojo. El hombre estaba entre los mirtos(N) que había en la quebrada, y detrás de él, caballos rojos, castaños y blancos(O). 9 Entonces dije: «¿Quiénes son estos, señor mío?». Y el ángel que hablaba conmigo(P) me dijo: «Te mostraré quienes son estos(Q)». 10 Y el hombre que estaba entre los mirtos respondió: «Estos son los que el Señor ha enviado a recorrer la tierra(R)». 11 Y ellos respondieron al ángel del Señor que estaba entre los mirtos y dijeron: «Hemos recorrido la tierra(S), y toda la tierra está en paz y tranquila(T)».
12 Entonces el ángel del Señor respondió: «Oh Señor de los ejércitos, ¿hasta cuándo(U) seguirás sin compadecerte(V) de Jerusalén y de las ciudades de Judá, contra las cuales has estado indignado(W) estos setenta años(X)?». 13 Y el Señor respondió al ángel que hablaba conmigo(Y) palabras buenas, palabras consoladoras(Z). 14 Y el ángel que hablaba conmigo me dijo: «Proclama, diciendo: “Así dice el Señor de los ejércitos: ‘Estoy celoso en gran manera por Jerusalén y por Sión(AA). 15 Pero Yo estoy muy enojado(AB) contra las naciones que están confiadas(AC); porque cuando Yo estaba un poco enojado(AD), ellas contribuyeron al mal’. 16 Por tanto, así dice el Señor: ‘Me volveré a Jerusalén con compasión(AE). En ella será reedificada Mi casa’, declara el Señor de los ejércitos(AF), ‘y el cordel será tendido sobre Jerusalén(AG)’”.
17 »Proclama de nuevo: “Así dice el Señor de los ejércitos: ‘Otra vez rebosarán Mis ciudades de bienes(AH), otra vez el Señor consolará a Sión(AI) y de nuevo escogerá a Jerusalén(AJ)’”».
18 [a]Después alcé mis ojos y miré cuatro cuernos. 19 Y dije al ángel que hablaba conmigo: «¿Qué son estos?». «Estos son los cuernos(AK) que dispersaron a Judá, a Israel y a Jerusalén», me respondió. 20 Entonces el Señor me mostró cuatro artesanos(AL). 21 Y dije: «¿Qué vienen a hacer estos?». Y él respondió: «Aquellos son los cuernos que dispersaron a Judá(AM), de modo que nadie ha podido levantar la cabeza; pero estos artesanos han venido para aterrorizarlos, para derribar los cuernos de las naciones que alzaron sus cuernos contra la tierra de Judá para dispersarla(AN)».
Footnotes
- 1:18 En el texto heb. cap. 2:1.
Zechariah 1
New International Version
A Call to Return to the Lord
1 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)
2 “The Lord was very angry(E) with your ancestors. 3 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. 4 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) 5 Where are your ancestors now? And the prophets, do they live forever? 6 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
7 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)
8 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)
9 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
- Zechariah 1:21 In Hebrew texts 1:18-21 is numbered 2:1-4.
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