Zechariah 10

1 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.

Pídele al Señor la lluvia en primavera, porque él es el que forma las nubes de lluvia y las hace enviar lluvia para hacer crecer las cosechas de todos.

2 [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].

Los ídolos de la casa no dan ninguna respuesta, los adivinos miente, y los intérpretes de sueños inventan falsas esperanzas. En consecuencia, el pueblo anda sin rumbo, como ovejas extraviadas, porque no hay pastor.

3 [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.

Estoy enojado con los pastores, y castigaré a los líderes. Porque el Señor Todopoderoso cuida de su rebaño, del pueblo de Judá, y los convertirá en su caballo de guerra más valioso.

4 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]).

Del pueblo de Judá saldrá la piedra angular, la estaca de la tienda, el arco usado en batalla, y todos sus líderes juntos.

5 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.

Ellos serán como guerreros que irán a la batalla, tendiendo trampas a sus enemigos en el lodo. Porque el Señor está con ellos, ellos vencerán al enemigo que viene a caballo.

6 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].

Yo fortaleceré al pueblo de Judá. Salvaré al pueblo de José. Los traeré de vuelta a casa porque cuido de ellos. Será como si nunca los hubiera rechazado, porque yo soy el Señor su Dios y atenderé sus clamores de ayuda.

7 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].

El pueblo de Efraín se convertirá en un pueblo de guerreros, y estarán felices como si hubieran bebido vino. Sus hijos verán lo que sucede y también se alegrarán, gozosos en el Señor.

8 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.

Los llamaré con sonido de mis labios y vendrán corriendo hacia mi. Yo los rescataré, y habrá muchos como lo eran antes.

9 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].

Los he dispersado como semillas en medio de las naciones, y desde lugares lejanos se acordarán de mi. Traerán a sus hijos y regresarán juntos.

10 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].

Los traeré de regreso desde la tierra de Egipto, y los reuniré desde Asiria. Los llevaré a Galaad y al Líbano, y no habrá espacio para todos ellos.

11 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].

Pasarán a través del mar de la angustia y golpearán las olas del mar, y las aguas del Nilo se secarán. El orgullo de Asiria quedará destruido, y Egitpto perderá su poder.

12 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.”

Yo los haré fuertes en el Señor, y ellos seguirán todo lo que él diga, declara el Señor.