Zechariah 9

1 [This is another] message [that I received] from Yahweh. [Yahweh said, ] “I watch [MTY] everyone, especially the tribes of Israel; [so] I will [punish the people in] the Hadrach [region] and in Damascus [city] [because of what they did to the people of Israel].

Detta är en utsaga som innehåller HERRENS ord över Hadraks land; också i Damaskus skall den slå ned -- ty HERREN har sitt öga på andra människor såväl som på Israels alla stammar.

2 [I will also punish the people in] nearby Hamath [city]. I will also [punish the people in] Tyre and Sidon [cities], even though they are [considered to be] [IRO] very wise.

Den drabbar ock Hamat, som gränsar därintill, så ock Tyrus och Sion, där man är så vis.

3 [The people in] Tyre built a high wall [around their city]. They piled up [huge amounts of] silver and gold as though they were [piles of] dirt in the streets.

Tyrus byggde sig ett fäste; hon hopade silver såsom stoft och guld såsom orenlighet på gatan.

4 But [I], Yahweh, will cause their precious possessions to be taken away and all their ships to be destroyed, and their city will be destroyed by a fire.

Men se, Herren skall åter göra henne fattig, han skall bryta hennes murar ned i havet, och hon själv skall förtäras av eld.

5 [The people in Ashkelon city] will see that [happen], and they will become very afraid. [The people in] Gaza [city] will shake because of being terrified, and [the people in Ekron city] will shake too, because they will no longer expect [to prosper]. The king of [the city of] Gaza will be killed, and [the city of] Ashkelon will be deserted.

Askelon må se det med fruktan, och Gasa med stor bävan, så ock Ekron, ty dess hopp skall komma på skam. Gasa mister sin konung, Askelon bliver en obebodd plats

6 Foreigners will occupy Ashdod [city]. I will cause the [people in all those cities of] Philistia to no longer be proud.

Asdod skall bebos av en vanbördig hop; så skall jag utrota filistéernas stolthet.

7 I will no longer allow them to eat [MTY] meat that still has blood in it, and I will forbid them to eat [MTY] food that I [MTY] have not allowed them to eat [because it was offered to idols]. [At that time, ] the people [in Philistia] who survive will worship me, and they will become [my people, like] the people of Judah are. The Philistine people of Ekron will also become my people like [SIM] the people of Jebus did [when they were conquered].

Men när jag har ryckt blodmaten ur deras mun och styggelserna undan deras tänder då skall också av dem bliva en kvarleva åt vår Gud, de skola bliva såsom stamfurstar i Juda, och Ekrons folk skall bliva såsom jebuséerna.

8 I will protect my temple, and I will not allow any [enemy soldiers] to enter it. No [enemies] will harm my people again, because I will be watching [over my people] carefully.

Och jag skall slå upp mitt läger till ett värn för mitt hus, mot härar som komma eller gå, och ej mer skall någon plågare komma över dem; ty jag vaktar nu med öppna ögon.

9 Rejoice very much, [you people of] Jerusalem [APO, DOU] and shout joyfully, because your king will be coming to you. He is righteous and victorious; [but he will be] gentle, and [he will be] riding on a donkey, on a young female donkey.

Fröjda dig storligen, du dotter Sion; höj jubelrop, du dotter Jerusalem. Se, din konung kommer till dig; rättfärdig och segerrik är han. Han kommer fattig, ridande på en åsna, på en åsninnas fåle.

10 I will get rid of the chariots in the Ephraim [region that are used in battles] and [all] the war horses in Jerusalem. [All] the bows used in wars will be broken. [Your king] will proclaim that he will cause things to go well and peacefully in the nations. He will rule [the area] from the [Mediterranean] Sea to the [Dead] Sea, and from the [Euphrates] River to the most distant places on the earth.

Så skall jag utrota vagnar Efraim och hästar ur Jerusalem; ja, stridens bågar skola utrotas, och han skall tala frid till folken. Och hans herradöme skall nå från hav till hav, och ifrån floden intill jordens ändar.

11 As for you [my people of Jerusalem], because of the blood [of the animals that were sacrificed to make] my agreement with you, I will free your people who were forced to go to other countries where [it was as though they were kept] in a waterless pit.

För ditt förbundsblods skull vill jag ock släppa dina fångar fria ur gropen där intet vatten finnes.

12 [You people who were] prisoners [in those countries] who [still] confidently expect [God to help you], return to [Judah], where you will be safe. This day I declare that I will give you two blessings for [each of the troubles that you have experienced].

Så vänden då åter till edert fäste, I fångar som nu haven ett hopp. Ja, det vare eder förkunnat i dag att jag vill giva eder dubbelt igen.

13 I will cause Judah to be like [MET] my bow, and I will cause Israel to be [like] [MET] my arrow. I will enable you young men of Jerusalem to fight against the soldiers of Greece; you will be like [SIM] a warrior’s sword.”

Ty jag skall spänna Juda såsom min båge och lägga Efraim såsom pil på den, och dina söner, du Sion, skall jag svänga såsom spjut mot dina söner, du Javan, och göra dig lik en hjältes svärd.

14 [Some day] Yahweh will appear [in the sky] above his people, and the arrows that he shoots will be like [SIM] lightning. Yahweh [our] Lord will blow his trumpet, and he will march [fiercely] like [MET] the storms from the south.

Ja, HERREN skall uppenbara sig i höjden, och såsom en ljungeld skall hans pil fara ut; Herren, HERREN skall stöta i basunen, och med sunnanstormar skall han draga fram.

15 The Commander of the armies of angels will protect [his people]; [the soldiers of Judah] will attack and defeat [their enemies who attack them] using slingshots. [Those soldiers of Judah] will drink and celebrate and shout like [SIM] people who are drunk; they will be as full [of wine] as the bowl that holds [the blood of the animals that are sacrificed] and [which is then] sprinkled on the corners of the altar.

HERREN Sebaot, han skall beskärma dem; de skola uppsluka sina fiender och trampa deras slungstenar under fötterna; under stridslarm skola de svälja sina fiender såsom vin, till dess de själva äro så fulla av blod som offerskålar och altarhörn.

16 On that day, Yahweh our God will save his people [like a shepherd saves] his flock [of sheep from danger]. In their land, they will be like [SIM] jewels that sparkle on a crown.

Och HERREN, deras Gud, skall på den tiden giva dem seger, ty de äro ju det folk som han har till sin hjord. Ja, ädelstenar äro de i en krona, strålande över hans land.

17 They will be delightful and beautiful. The young men will become strong from [eating] grain, and the young women will [become strong] from [drinking] new wine.

Huru stor bliver icke deras lycka, huru stor deras härlighet! Av deras säd skola ynglingar blomstra upp, och jungfrur av deras vin.