Sacharja 9
1 Weissagung, des Herren Wort über Hadrachland und seine Residenz Damaskus. Das Eigentum des Herrn wird Arams Auge, wie alle Stämme Israels.
[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].
2 Auch Hamat, das angrenzt, mitsamt dem einen Sidon, weil es mit ihm verbündet ist.
[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.
3 Und baute Tyrus sich auch eine Feste und häufte Silber auf wie Staub und Gold wie Gassenkot,
[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.
4 so nimmt der Herr es dennoch ein und wirft sein Bollwerk in das Meer. Es selber wird vom Feuer aufgezehrt.
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.
5 Dann sieht dies Askalon und fürchtet sich, und Gaza bebt im Innersten, auch Akkaron; denn seine Hoffnung ward zuschanden. Fort muß der Rat aus Gaza, und Askalon bleibt unbewohnt.
[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.
6 In Asdod siedeln Mischlinge. "Ich rotte aus den Adel aus Philisterland.
Foreigners will occupy Ashdod [city]. I will cause the [people in all those cities of] Philistia to no longer be proud.
7 Ich reiße ihm aus seinem Maul sein blutig Fleisch, aus seinen Zähnen seinen Greuelfraß." Wer dann noch übrigbleibt, wird unserm Gott gehören. Er wird geachtet wie ein Fürst aus Juda; der Mann aus Akkaron ist wie ein Jebusiter.
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].
8 "Ich laß bei meinem Hause einen Posten lagern, daß niemand kommt und geht; kein Zwingherr darf es weiter überfallen. Ich habe jetzt sein Elend angesehen."
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.
9 Du Sionstochter, juble laut! Frohlocke, Tochter du Jerusalem! Dein König kommt zu dir, gerecht und sieghaft, sanftmütig und auf einem Esel reitend, dem Füllen einer Eselin.
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.
10 "Kriegswagen lasse ich aus Ephraim verschwinden, Streitrosse aus Jerusalem; Kriegsbogen werden fortgeschafft." Denn Frieden wird den Heiden er gebieten; von einem Meer zum andern wird er herrschen, vom Strom bis zu der Erde Enden.
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.
11 "Ja, wegen deines Bundesbluts befreie ich auch die Gefangnen aus der wasserleeren Grube.
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.
12 Zurück zur festen Burg, die ihr in Fesseln Hoffnung hegtet! Ich kündige es heute an: Ich will dir Doppeltes ersetzen;
[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].
13 denn als gespannten Bogen brauche ich jetzt Juda, als gefüllten Köcher Ephraim. Aufbieten will ich, Sion, deine Söhne zu dem Kampfe mit den Griechensöhnen, und will mich deiner jetzt bedienen als eines Kriegerschwertes."
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.”
14 Der Herr kommt über sie, und gleich dem Blitze fährt sein Pfeil dahin. Der Herr, der Herr, stößt in das Lärmhorn jetzt und schreitet in des Südlands Stürmen her.
[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.
15 Der Herr der Heerscharen wird sie mit Schmach bedecken, Schleudersteine werden sie aufreiben und damiederwerfen. Daliegen sie gleichwie vom Wein betrunken und seufzen auf das schrecklichste. Sie stöhnen auf vor Wut.
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.
16 An jenem Tag leistet ihnen Hilfe nur der Herr, ihr Gott, wie einer Herde seinem Volk. In seinem Lande wachsen fromme Kinder.
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.
17 Wie groß ist seine Huld und Güte! Getreide läßt er scheffelweise wachsen, eimerweise Wein.
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.
