\NormalFont\ShortTitle{ZECHARIAH}
{\MTB This book contains the account of Zechariah foretelling about God restoring the Israeli people and establishing his eternal rule. We call this book
\par }{\MT Zechariah

\par }\ChapOne{1}{\SH Yahweh summons his people to return to him
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}{\ADD{
I
am}}
Zechariah,
a
prophet,
the
son
of Berekiah
and
grandson
of
Iddo.
When
Darius
{\ADD{
had
been
the emperor
of
Persia}}
for
almost
two
years,
during November
{\ADD{
of
that
year}},
Yahweh
gave
me
this
message:
\par }{\PP \VS{2}“I
was
very
angry
with
your
ancestors.
\VS{3}So
tell
this
to
the
people:
{\ADD{
I,}}
the
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels,
say, ‘eturn
to
me,
and
{\ADD{
if
you
do
that}},
I
will
{\ADD{
help}}
you
again.
\VS{4}Do
not
be
like
your
ancestors.
{\ADD{
Other
}}
prophets,
who
have
now
died,
{\ADD{
continually}}
proclaimed
to
your
ancestors
that
they
should
stop
doing
the
evil
things
that
they
were
continually
doing.
But
they
refused
to
pay
attention
to
what
I
said.
\VS{5}Your
ancestors
{\ADD{
have
died
and
are
now
in
their
graves}} [RHQ].
And
the
prophets
did
not [RHQ]
live
forever,
{\ADD{
either}}.
\VS{6}But
I
punished [IDM]
{\ADD{
the
people
for disobeying}}
the
commands
and
the
decrees
which
I
commanded
my
servants
the
prophets
{\ADD{
to
tell
to
the
people}}.
\par }{\PP Then
they ◄repented/turned
away
from
their
evil
behavior►
and
said, ‘The
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels
has
done
to
us
what
we
deserved
for
our
evil
behavior,
just
like
he
said
that
he
would
do.’ ”
\par }{\SH The
vision
of
the
horses
\par }{\PP \VS{7}{\ADD{
Three
months
later}},
on February 15,
Yahweh
gave
{\ADD{
another}}
message
to
me.
\par }{\PP \VS{8}During
the
night
{\ADD{
I
had
a
vision.
In
the
vision}}
I
saw
an
{\ADD{
angel}}
who
was
on
a
red
horse.
He
was
in
a
narrow
valley
among
some
myrtle
trees.
Behind
him
were
{\ADD{
angels
on}}
red,
brown,
and
white
horses.
\par }{\PP \VS{9}I
asked
the
angel
who
had
been
talking
to
me, “Sir,
who
are
those
{\ADD{
angels
on
the
horses}}?”
\par }{\PP He
replied, “I
will
show
you
who
they
are.”
\par }{\PP \VS{10}Then
the
{\ADD{
angel}}
who
had
been
under
the
myrtle
trees
explained.
{\ADD{
He
said,}} “They
are
the
{\ADD{
angels}}
whom
Yahweh
sent
{\ADD{
to ◄patrol/see
what
is happening
in►}}
the
{\ADD{
entire}}
world.”
\par }{\PP \VS{11}Then
those
angels
reported
to
the
angel
who
was
{\ADD{
there}}
among
the
myrtle
trees, “We
have
traveled
throughout
the
world,
and
we
have
found
out
that
{\ADD{
the
army
of
the emperor
of
Persia
has
conquered
nations}}
throughout
the
world,
{\ADD{
and
that}}
those
nations
are
now ◄helpless/unable
to
resist
his
army►.”
\par }{\PP \VS{12}Then
the
angel
asked, “Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels,
how
long
will
you
continue
to
not
be
merciful
to
Jerusalem
and
the
{\ADD{
other}}
towns
in
Judah?
You
have
been
angry
with
them
for 70
years!”
\VS{13}{\ADD{
So}}
Yahweh
spoke
kindly
to
the
angel
who
had
talked
to
me,
saying
things
that
comforted/encouraged
him.
\par }{\PP \VS{14}Then
the
angel
who
had
been
talking
with
me
said
to
me, “Proclaim
this
{\ADD{
to
the
people
of
Jerusalem}}:
The
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels
says
that
he
is
very
concerned
about
{\ADD{
the
people
who
live
on}}
Zion
{\ADD{
Hill}}
and
{\ADD{
in
the
other
parts
of}}
Jerusalem.
\VS{15}But
he
is
very
angry
with
the
nations
that
are
{\ADD{
proud
and
feel}}
safe.
He
was
only
a
little
bit
angry
{\ADD{
with
the
people
of
Judah}},
but
{\ADD{
he
is
very
angry
with
the
surrounding
nations
because}}
they
caused
{\ADD{
the
people
of
Judah
to
experience}}
complete
disaster.
\par }{\PP \VS{16}Therefore,
this
is
what
he
says: ‘I
will
again
be
merciful
to
{\ADD{
the
people
of}}
Jerusalem,
and
they
will
rebuild
my
temple.
Men
will
measure
{\ADD{
all
the
land
in}}
the
city
{\ADD{
before
they
start
rebuilding
the
houses}}.’
\par }{\PP \VS{17}The
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels
{\ADD{
also}}
said
this: ‘Tell
the
people
that
{\ADD{
the
people
in}}
my
towns
{\ADD{
in
Judah}}
will
soon
be
very
prosperous
again,
and
I
will
encourage
{\ADD{
the
people
of}}
Jerusalem,
and
their
city
will
again
be
my
chosen
{\ADD{
city}}.’ ”
\par }{\SH The
vision
of
the
four
horns
\par }{\PP \VS{18}Then
I
looked
up,
and
I
saw
in
front
of
me
four
{\ADD{
animal}}
horns.
\VS{19}I
asked
the
angel
who
had
been
speaking
to
me, “What
are
those
{\ADD{
horns}}?”
\par }{\PP He
replied, “Those
horns
{\ADD{
represent
the
armies
that}}
forced
{\ADD{
the
people
of}}
Jerusalem
and
{\ADD{
other
places
in}}
Judah
and
Israel
to
go
{\ADD{
to
other
countries}}.”
\par }{\PP \VS{20}Then
Yahweh
showed
me
four ◄craftsmen/men
who
make
things
from
metal►.
\VS{21}I
asked, “What
are
those
men
coming
to
do?”
\par }{\PP He
replied, “{\ADD{
The
armies represented
by}}
those
horns
caused
{\ADD{
the
people
of}}
Judah
to
be
scattered,
with
the
result
that
they
suffered
greatly.
But
the
craftsmen
have
come
to
cause
those
who
attacked [IDM]
Judah
to
be
terrified
and
crushed.”

\par }\Chap{2}{\SH The man with a measuring line
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}Then
I
looked
up
and
saw
a
man
with
a
measuring
line/tape.
\VS{2}I
asked
him, “Where
are
you
going?”
\par }{\PP He
replied, “{\ADD{
I
am
going}}
to
measure
Jerusalem,
to
determine
how
wide
it
is
and
how
long
it
is.”
\par }{\PP \VS{3}Then
the
angel
who
had
been
talking
to
me
started
to
leave,
and
another
angel
walked
toward
him.
\VS{4}That
other
angel
said
to
him, “Run
and
tell
that
young
man
that
{\ADD{
some
day}}
there
will
be
very
many
people
and
livestock
in
Jerusalem,
with
the
result
that
there
will
be
too
many
to
live
inside
the
city
walls;
many
will
{\ADD{
live
outside}}
the
walls.
\VS{5}And
Yahweh
says
that
he
{\ADD{
himself}}
will
be
{\ADD{
like}} [MET]
a
wall
of
fire
around
{\ADD{
the
city}},
and
he
will
be
there
with
his
glory.”
\par }{\PP \VS{6}Yahweh
declares
{\ADD{
to
the
people
who
were
exiled
to
Babylonia}}, “Run!
Flee
from
Babylonia [MTY],
the
country
east
{\ADD{
of
Israel}},
and
flee
in
all
directions
from
the
places
where
I
caused
you
to
be
scattered!
\par }{\PP \VS{7}You
people
{\ADD{
who
previously
lived
in}}
Jerusalem
and
who
{\ADD{
now}}
live
in
Babylon,
flee
from
there!
\VS{8}The
{\ADD{
armies
of
the}}
nations
that
{\ADD{
attacked
you
and}}
took
away
your
valuable
possessions
have
attacked
those
who
are
very
precious
to
the
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels [IDM].
So
he
says
this
about
me: ‘After
I
have
honored
him
and
sent
him
to
{\ADD{
rebuke}}
the
nations,
\VS{9}{\ADD{
it
is
as
though}}
I
will
strike
them
with
my
fist,
with
the
result
that
those
who
were
their
slaves
will
{\ADD{
now}}
take
back
their
possessions
from
those
who
caused
them
to
become
slaves.’
And
when
that
happens,
you
will
know
that
the
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels
is
the
one
who
sent
me.”
\par }{\PP \VS{10}Yahweh
says, “{\ADD{
You
people
of}}
Jerusalem [APO],
shout
and
be
happy,
{\ADD{
because}}
I
will
be
coming
{\ADD{
to
you}}
and
I
will
live
among
you!”
\par }{\PP \VS{11}At
that
time,
{\ADD{
people
of}}
many
nations
will
be
united
to
Yahweh
and
will
become
his
people.
He
will
live
among
{\ADD{
all
of}}
you;
and
you
will
know
that
the
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels
{\ADD{
is
the
one
who}}
sent
me
to
you.
\VS{12}{\ADD{
The
people
of}}
Judah
will
be
a
very
special
part
of
his
sacred
country,
and
Jerusalem
will
again
be
the
city
that
he
has
chosen.
\VS{13}Everyone,
{\ADD{
everywhere,}}
should
be
silent
in
the
presence
of
Yahweh,
because
he
{\ADD{
again}}
will
come
{\ADD{
down}}
from
the
sacred
place
where
he
lives
in
heaven
{\ADD{
to
do
great
things
for
us}}.

\par }\Chap{3}{\SH The vision of the Supreme Priest
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}Then
{\ADD{
Yahweh}}
showed
me
Joshua,
the Supreme
Priest,
{\ADD{
who
was}}
standing
in
front
of
the
angel
that
Yahweh
had
sent.
And
Satan
was
standing
at
Joshua’s
right
side,
{\ADD{
ready}}
to
accuse
him.
\VS{2}But
Yahweh
said
to
Satan, “Satan,
I
am
rebuking
you!
I
{\ADD{
am
the
one}}
who
has
chosen
Jerusalem
{\ADD{
to
be
my
special
city,
and
I}}
am
rebuking
you!
This
{\ADD{
man,
Joshua}},
{\ADD{
has
been
brought
back
from
Babylonia}};
he
is
surely
{\ADD{
like}} [MET, RHQ]
a
burning
stick
that
has
been
snatched
from
a
fire.”
\par }{\PP \VS{3}Joshua
was
wearing
filthy
clothes
while
he
was
standing
in
front
of
the
angel.
\VS{4}The
angel
said
to
those
{\ADD{
other
angels}}
who
were
standing
in
front
of
him, “Take
off
his
filthy
clothes!”
\par }{\PP {\ADD{
After
they
did
that,}}
the
angel
said
to
Joshua, “Look!
I
have
taken
away
{\ADD{
the
guilt
of}}
your
sins,
and
I
will
put
beautiful
clothes
on
you.”
\par }{\PP \VS{5}Then
I
said
to
them, “Put
a
clean
turban
on
his
head!”
So
they
put
a
clean
turban
on
his
head
and
put
{\ADD{
new
}}clothes
on
him,
while
the
angel
sent
by
Yahweh
was
standing
there.
\par }{\PP \VS{6}Then
the
angel
said
{\ADD{
this}}
to
Joshua:
\VS{7}“The
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels
says
that
if
you
do
what
I
want
you
to
do [IDM],
and
obey
my
instructions,
you
will ◄be
in
charge
of/have
authority
over►
{\ADD{
what
is
done
in}}
my
temple
and
its
courtyard.
And
I
will
allow
you
to
speak
at
any
time
to
the
angels
who
are
standing
near
to
me.
\par }{\PP \VS{8}Joshua,
{\ADD{
you
are}}
the Supreme
Priest,
and
your ◄associates/fellow
priests►
are
sitting
in
front
of
you.
They symbolize/represent
things
that
will
happen
in
the
future.
{\ADD{
Some
day}}
I
am
going
to
bring
someone
who
will
work
for
me,
someone
who
will
be
called
the
Branch.
\VS{9}Look
at
the
stone
that
I
have
put
in
front
of
Joshua.
There
are
seven
sides
on
the
stone.
I
will
engrave
a
message
on
that
stone,
and
in
one
day
I
will
remove
the
guilt
of
{\ADD{
all
the
people
of}}
this
country.
\par }{\PP \VS{10}At
that
time,
each
of
you
will
invite
his
friends
{\ADD{
to
come
and
sit}}
under
his grapevine
and
under
his
fig
tree.
{\ADD{
That
is
what
}}
the
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels
declares.”

\par }\Chap{4}{\SH The vision of the lampstand
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}Then
the
angel
who
had
been
talking
with
me
returned,
and
he
called
to
me
as
though
I
had
been
asleep.
\VS{2}He
asked
me, “What
do
you
see?”
\par }{\PP I
replied, “I
see
a
lampstand
{\ADD{
made}}
completely
of
gold.
There
is
a
small
bowl
{\ADD{
for
olive
oil}}
at
the
top,
and
there
are
seven
{\ADD{
small}}
lamps
around
the
bowl,
and
a
place
for
a
wick
on
each
lamp.
\VS{3}Furthermore,
I
see
two
olive
trees,
one
at
the
right
side
of
the
lampstand
and
one
at
the
left
side.”
\par }{\PP \VS{4}I
asked
the
angel
who
was
talking
with
me, “Sir,
what
are
these?”
\par }{\PP \VS{5}He
replied, “Surely
you
know [RHQ]
what
they
are?”
\par }{\PP I
replied, “No,
I
do
not
know.”
\par }{\PP \VS{6}Then
he
said
to
me, “This
is
the
message
that
Yahweh
{\ADD{
says
that
you
should
give}}
to
Zerubbabel
{\ADD{
the
governor
of
Judah: ‘You
will
do
what
I
want
you
to
do,
but
it
will}}
not
be
by
your
own
strength
or
power.
It
will
be
{\ADD{
done}}
by
{\ADD{
the
power
of}}
my
Spirit,
says
the
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels.
\par }{\PP \VS{7}Zerubbabel,
you
{\ADD{
have
many
difficult
matters
to
handle.
They
are
like}}
high
mountains [MET].
But
they
will
{\ADD{
become
easy
to
handle,
as
though}}
they
will
become
flat
land.
And
you
will
bring
{\ADD{
to
the
temple}}
the
final
stone
{\ADD{
to
complete
the
rebuilding
of
the
temple}}.
When
you
do
that,
{\ADD{
all
the
people}}
will
shout
repeatedly, “It
is
beautiful!
May
God
bless
it!” ’ ”
\par }{\PP \VS{8}Then
Yahweh
gave
me
{\ADD{
another}}
message.
\VS{9}He
said
{\ADD{
to
me}}, “Zerubbabel [SYN]
laid
the
first
stone
in
the
foundation
of
the
temple,
and
he
will
put
the
last
stone
in
its
place.
When
that
happens,
the
people
will
know
that
{\ADD{
it
is
I,
the
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels,
who}}
have
sent
you
to
them.”
And
he
said, “The
seven
bowls
represent
the
eyes
of
Yahweh,
who
looks
back
and
forth
at
everything
{\ADD{
that
happens}}
on
the
earth.”
\par }{\PP \VS{10}No
one [RHQ]
should
think
that
little
things
that
are
done
at
the
beginning
of
a
big
project
are unimportant.
{\ADD{
When
the
temple
is
almost
finished
being
rebuilt,}}
Zerubbabel
will
use
a ◄plumb
line/string
with
a
stone
fastened
to
it►
{\ADD{
to
see
if
the
walls
they
are
building
are
straight}};
so
when
the
people
see
that,
they
will
rejoice.”
\par }{\PP \VS{11}Then
I
asked
the
angel, “What
is
{\ADD{
the
meaning
of}}
the
two
olive
trees,
one
on
each
side
of
the
lampstand?
\VS{12}And
what
is{\ADD{
the
meaning
of}}
the
two
olive
branches,
one
alongside
each
of
the
gold
pipes
from
which
{\ADD{
olive}}
oil
flows
to
the
lamps?”
\par }{\PP \VS{13}He
replied, “Surely [RHQ]
you
know
what
they
are?”
\par }{\PP I
replied, “No,
sir,
{\ADD{
I
do
not
know.}}”
\par }{\PP \VS{14}So
he
said, “They
represent
the
two
{\ADD{
men
who
have
been}}
appointed [MTY]
to
serve
the
Lord
who
{\ADD{
rules}}
the
entire
earth.”

\par }\Chap{5}{\SH The vision of the flying scroll
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}I
looked
up
again,
and
I
saw
a
scroll
that
was
flying
{\ADD{
through
the
air}}.
\par }{\PP \VS{2}The
angel
asked
me, “What
do
you
see?”
\par }{\PP I
replied, “I
see
a
flying
scroll
that
is
{\ADD{
huge}}, ◄10
yards/9 meters►
long
and ◄5
yards/4.5 meters►
wide.”
\par }{\PP \VS{3}Then
he
said
to
me, “On
this
scroll
is
written
the
{\ADD{
words
that
Yahweh
is
speaking
to}}
curse
the
entire
country.
On
{\ADD{
one
side
of}}
the
scroll
it
is
written
that
every
thief
will
be
banished.
On
{\ADD{
the
other
side}}
it
is
written
that
everyone
who
tells
a
lie
when
he
is
solemnly
promising
to
tell
the
truth
will
also
be
banished
from
the
country.
\VS{4}The
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels
says, ‘I
will
send
{\ADD{copies
of}}
this
scroll
to
the
places
where
thieves
live
and
to
the
houses
of
those
who
use
my
name
when
they
solemnly
promise
to
tell
the
truth.
{\ADD{
The copies
of}}
this
scroll
will
stay
in
their
houses,
until
those
houses
and
all
their
wood
and
stones
are
destroyed.’ ”
\par }{\SH The
vision
of
the
woman
in
a
basket
\par }{\PP \VS{5}Then
the
angel
who
had
been
talking
to
me
came
closer
to
me
and
said, “Look
up
and
see
what
is
appearing!”
\par }{\PP \VS{6}I
asked
him, “What
is
it?”
\par }{\PP He
replied, “It
is
a
big
basket
{\ADD{
for
measuring
grain}}.
But
it represents
the
sins
that
everyone
in
this
nation
has
committed.”
\par }{\PP \VS{7}Then
{\ADD{
the
angel}}
lifted
the basket’s
cover,
{\ADD{
which
was
made}}
of
lead.
There
was
a
woman
sitting
inside
the
basket!
\VS{8}The
angel
said, “She represents
the
wicked
things
{\ADD{
that
people
do}}.”
Then
the
angel
pushed
her
back
into
the
basket
and
closed
the
very
heavy
lid
{\ADD{
again}}.
\par }{\PP \VS{9}Then
I
looked
up
and
saw
two
women
in
front
of
me.
They
{\ADD{
were
flying
toward
us}},
with
their
wings
spread
out
in
the
wind.
Their
wings
were
{\ADD{
large}},
like [SIM] storks’
wings.
They
lifted
the
big
basket
up
into
the
sky.
\par }{\PP \VS{10}I
asked
the
angel
who
had
been
talking
to
me, “Where
are
they
taking
that
basket?”
\par }{\PP \VS{11}He
replied, “{\ADD{
They
are
taking
it}}
to
Babylonia
to
build
a
temple
for
it.
When
the
temple
is
finished,
they
will
set
the
basket
there
on
a
pedestal
{\ADD{
for
people
to
worship
it}}.”

\par }\Chap{6}{\SH The vision of four chariots
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}I
looked
up
again,
and
{\ADD{
in
the
vision}}
I
saw
four
chariots
coming
toward
me.
{\ADD{
They
were
coming}}
between
two
mountains
{\ADD{
that
were
made}}
of
bronze.
\VS{2}The
first
chariot
{\ADD{
was
pulled
by}}
red
horses,
the
second
chariot
{\ADD{
was
pulled
by}}
black
horses,
\VS{3}the
third
chariot
{\ADD{
was
pulled
by}}
white
horses,
and
the
fourth
chariot
{\ADD{
was
pulled
by}}
spotted
gray
horses.
They
were
all
very
strong
horses.
\VS{4}I
asked
the
angel
who
had
been
speaking
to
me, “Sir,
what
do
those
chariots
mean?”
\par }{\PP \VS{5}The
angel
replied, “They
have
come
from
standing
in
the
presence
of
the
Lord
who
controls/rules
the
entire
earth.
They
will
go
across
the
sky
in
four
directions.
\VS{6}The
chariot
{\ADD{
pulled
by}}
black
horses
will
go
north,
the
{\ADD{
one
pulled
by}}
white
horses
will
go
west,
the
one
{\ADD{
pulled
by}}
spotted
gray
horses
will
go
south.”
\par }{\PP \VS{7}When
those
powerful
horses
left,
their
{\ADD{chariot-drivers}}
were
eager
to
go
throughout
the
world.
{\ADD{
As
they
were
leaving,}}
the
angel
said
to
them, “Go
throughout
the
world
{\ADD{
and
see
what
is happening}}!”
So
that
is
what
they
did.
\par }{\PP \VS{8}Then
the
angel
called
to
me
{\ADD{
and
said}}, “Look/Listen,
the
{\ADD{drivers
of
the}}
chariots
that
have
gone
north
will
do
what
the
Spirit
{\ADD{
of
Yahweh
wants
them
to
do}}
there.”
\par }{\SH A
crown
was
given
to
Joshua
\par }{\PP \VS{9}Then
Yahweh
gave
me
{\ADD{
another}}
message.
\VS{10}He
said, “Heldai,
Tobijah,
and
Jedaiah
will
be
bringing
some
silver
and
gold
from
the
people
who
were ◄exiled
in/forced
to
go
to►
Babylon.
As
soon
as
they
arrive,
go
to
the
house
of
Josiah
the
son
of
Zephaniah.
\VS{11}Take
{\ADD{
some
of
that}}
silver
and
gold
from
them
and
make
a
crown.
Then
put
it
on
the
head
of Jehozadak’s
son
Joshua,
the Supreme
Priest.
\VS{12}Tell
him
that
{\ADD{
I}},
the
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels,
say
that
the
man
who
is
called
the
Branch
will
come.
He
will
leave
the
place
where
he
is
now,
and
he
will
{\ADD{
supervise
those
who}}
build
my
temple.
\VS{13}He
is
the
one
who
{\ADD{
will
tell
those
who}}
will
build
my
temple
{\ADD{
what
to
do}}.
He
will
wear
royal
clothing
and
he
will
sit
on
his
throne
and
rule.
There
will
also
be
a
priest
{\ADD{
sitting}}
next
to
his
throne,
and
the
two
of
them
will
work
together harmoniously.
\VS{14}The
crown
must
be
{\ADD{
kept}}
in
my
temple
to
remind
people
of
what
Heldai,
Tobijah,
Jedaiah,
and
Josiah
{\ADD{
did
for
them}}.
\VS{15}People
who
are
{\ADD{
living}}
far
away
will
come
and
{\ADD{
help
to}}
build
my
temple.
When
that
happens,
the
people
will
know
that
{\ADD{
I}},
the
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels,
have
sent
you
to
them.
{\ADD{
That
will
happen}}
if
they
faithfully
obey
me,
Yahweh,
your/their
God.”

\par }\Chap{7}{\SH The people must act justly and mercifully, not only habitually abstain from eating food
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}When
Darius
had
been
the emperor
for
almost
four
years,
on December 7,
Yahweh
gave
me
{\ADD{
another}}
message.
\VS{2}The
people
of
Bethel
{\ADD{
city}}
sent
two
men,
Sharezer
and
Regem-Melech,
along
with
some
other
men,
{\ADD{
to
the
temple
of
Yahweh,
the
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels,}}
to
request
that
Yahweh
bless
them.
\VS{3}They
also
asked
the
priests
at
Yahweh’s
temple
and
the
prophets
{\ADD{
this
question}}: “For
many
years,
during
the
fifth
month
{\ADD{
and
during
the
seventh
month
of
each
year}},
we
have
mourned
and ◄fasted/abstained
from
eating
food►.
Should
we
{\ADD{
continue
to
do
that}}?”
\par }{\PP \VS{4}Then
the
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels
gave
me
a
message.
\VS{5}{\ADD{
He
said}}, “Tell [RHQ]
the
priests
and
all
the
{\ADD{
other}}
people
of
Judah
that
during
the
past 70
years,
when
they
mourned
and
fasted
during
the
fifth
and
seventh
months
{\ADD{
of
each
year}},
it
was
not
really [RHQ]
me,
{\ADD{
Yahweh}},
whom
they
were
{\ADD{
honoring}}.
\VS{6}And
when
they
ate
and
drank,
it
was
really [RHQ]
to
{\ADD{
benefit}}
themselves.
\VS{7}That
is
certainly [RHQ]
what
I
continually
told
the
former
prophets
to
proclaim
{\ADD{
to
the
people}},
when
Jerusalem
and
the
nearby
towns
were
prosperous
and
filled
with
people,
and
people
{\ADD{
also}}
lived
in
the
desert
area
to
the
south
and
in
the
foothills
{\ADD{
to
the
west}}.”
\par }{\PP \VS{8}Yahweh
gave
another
message
to
me,
saying
\VS{9}“{\ADD{
Tell
the
people
that}}
this
is
what
the
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels
says: ‘Do
what
is
just/right,
and
act
kindly
and mercifully
toward
each
other.
\VS{10}Do
not ◄oppress/treat
cruelly►
widows
or
orphans
or
foreigners
or
poor
people.
Do
not
even
think
about
doing
evil
to
anyone
else.’ ”
\par }{\PP \VS{11}But
the
people
refused
to
pay
attention
{\ADD{
to
what
Yahweh
said}}.
They
turned
their
backs
{\ADD{
to
him}},
and
put
their
hands
over
their
ears
in
order
to
not
hear
{\ADD{
what
he
said}}.
\VS{12}They
were
very
stubborn [IDM],
and
they
would
not
listen
to
the
laws
{\ADD{
that
God
gave
to
Moses}}
or
the
messages
that
the
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels
told
his
Spirit
to
give
to
the
prophets
who
were
now
dead.
So
the
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels
was
very
angry.
\par }{\PP \VS{13}The
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels
says, “When
I
called/spoke
{\ADD{
to
the
people}},
they
would
not
listen.
So
when
they
called/prayed
{\ADD{
to
me}},
I
did
not
listen.
\VS{14}And
I
caused
them
to
be
scattered
among
many
nations,
where
they
were
strangers.
{\ADD{
It
was
as
though}} [MET]
a
whirlwind
{\ADD{
picked
them
up
and
carried
them
away
from
their
country}}.
The
country/land
that
they
{\ADD{
were
forced
to}}
leave
was
ruined,
with
the
result
that
no
one
could
{\ADD{
live
there
or
even
}}
travel
through
it.
{\ADD{
It
was
previously}}
a
delightful
land,
but
they
caused
it
to
become ◄desolate/like
a
desert►.”

\par }\Chap{8}{\SH Yahweh promised to bless Jerusalem
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}Yahweh
gave
me
{\ADD{
another}}
message.
He
said,
\VS{2}“This
is
what
{\ADD{
I}},
the
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels,
say: ‘I
love
{\ADD{
the
people
of}}
Jerusalem;
I
love
them
very
much,
and
I
am
very
angry
with
their
enemies.’
\par }{\PP \VS{3}So
this
is
what
I
say: ‘{\ADD{
Some
day}}
I
will
return
to
Zion
{\ADD{
Hill}}
and
I
will
live
there.
{\ADD{
At
that
time,}}
Jerusalem
will
be
called
the
city
{\ADD{
where
people}} ◄are
faithful
to/faithfully
obey►
me,
and
{\ADD{
people
will
say
that
Zion
}}
Hill
{\ADD{
is}}
holy
because
it
is
where
the
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels
dwells.’ ”
\par }{\PP \VS{4}The
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels
also
says
this: “{\ADD{
Some
day}}
old
men
and
old
women
will
again
sit
along
the
streets
of
Jerusalem,
each
of
them
holding
a
cane
because
of
their
being
very
old.
\VS{5}And
the
city
streets
with
be
full
of
boys
and
girls
playing.”
\par }{\PP \VS{6}The
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels
{\ADD{
also}}
says
this: “{\ADD{
When
those
things
happen,}}
it
will
seem
marvelous
to
the
people
who
are
still
alive,
but
it
certainly
will
not [RHQ]
seem
marvelous
to
me!”
\par }{\PP \VS{7}The
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels
{\ADD{
also}}
says
this: “I
will
rescue
my
people
from
countries
to
the northeast
and
to
the southwest
{\ADD{
to
which
they
were
forced
to
go}}.
\VS{8}I
will
bring
them
back
{\ADD{
to
Judah}},
and
they
will
{\ADD{
again}}
live
in
Jerusalem.
They
will
be
my
people,
and
I
will
be
their
God.
I
will
be
faithful
{\ADD{
to
them}}
and
act
righteously
{\ADD{
toward
them}}.”
\par }{\PP \VS{9}The
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels
{\ADD{
also}}
says
this: “When
the
foundation
for
my
temple
was
laid,
there
were
prophets
there
who
proclaimed
messages
{\ADD{
from
me}}.
Some
of
you
heard
what
those
prophets
said.
{\ADD{
So}}
be
brave/courageous [MTY]
{\ADD{
while
you
are
building}}
the
temple,
in
order
that
you
may
{\ADD{
finish}}
building
it.
\VS{10}Before
{\ADD{
you
started
to
rebuild
the
temple}},
{\ADD{
no
one
could
hire}}
men
or
animals
{\ADD{
to
work
for
them,
because}}
there
was
no
money
to
pay
for
them.
And
people
were
afraid
to
go
anywhere
because
I
had
caused
people
to
oppose
each
other,
and
{\ADD{
they
thought
that}}
there
were
enemies
{\ADD{
everywhere}}.
\VS{11}But
now
I
will
act differently
toward
{\ADD{
you}}
people
who
are
still
alive,
{\ADD{differently}}
than
I
did
previously.
{\ADD{
That
is
what
I}},
the
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels,
say.
\par }{\PP \VS{12}{\ADD{
From
now
on,}}
it
will
be
peaceful
when
you
plant
{\ADD{
your
seeds}},
and
your grapevines
will
produce
grapes,
and
good
crops
will
grow
in
your
fields.
There
will
be
rain.
I
will
give
all
those
things
to
{\ADD{
you}}
people
who
are
still
alive.
\VS{13}You
{\ADD{
people
of}}
Judah
and
Israel,
{\ADD{
the
people
of
other}}
nations
have
cursed
you.
But
I
will
rescue
you,
and
you
will
be
a
blessing
{\ADD{
to
the
people
of
many
nations.
So}}
do
not
be
afraid;
work
hard [MTY]
{\ADD{
to
finish
building
the
temple}}.”
\par }{\PP \VS{14}The
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels
{\ADD{
also}}
says
this: “When
your
ancestors
caused
me
to
become
very
angry,
I
decided
to
punish
them.
And
I
did
not
change
my
mind.
\VS{15}But
now
{\ADD{
I
will
do
something
different}}.
I
am
planning
to
do
good
things
to
{\ADD{
the
people
of}}
Jerusalem
and
{\ADD{
other
towns
in}}
Judah.
{\ADD{
So}}
do
not
be
afraid.
\VS{16}These
are
the
things
that
you
should
do:
{\ADD{
You
should
always}}
tell
the
truth
to
each
other.
In
the
courts,
{\ADD{
your
judges
must}}
make
decisions
according
to
what
is
correct
and
fair.
\VS{17}Do
not
plan
to
do
evil
things
to
others,
and
do
not
falsely
promise
{\ADD{
to
do
things
that
you
know
that
you
will
not
do}}.
I
hate
all
those
things.”
\par }{\PP \VS{18}The
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels
spoke
to
me
{\ADD{
again}}.
\VS{19}This
is
what
he
said: “The
times
when
you
people
of
Judah ◄fast/abstain
from
food►
during
the
fourth,
fifth,
seventh,
and
tenth
months
{\ADD{
of
each
year}}
will
become
good
and
very
happy/joyful [DOU]
festivals.
But
you
must
want
{\ADD{
to
speak}}
truthfully
and
{\ADD{
be}}
peaceful.”
\par }{\PP \VS{20}The
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels
{\ADD{
also}}
says
this: “{\ADD{
Some
day}}
people
from
many
{\ADD{people-groups
and
foreign}}
cities
will
come
{\ADD{
here
to
Jerusalem}}.
\VS{21}People
from
one
city
will
go
to
{\ADD{
the
people
in}}
another
{\ADD{
city}}
and
say, ‘Let’s
{\ADD{
go
together
to
Jerusalem}}
to
worship
Yahweh
and
ask
him
to
bless
us;
we
{\ADD{
ourselves}}
are
going.’
\VS{22}And
{\ADD{
people
from}}
many people-groups
and
{\ADD{
from}}
powerful
nations
will
come
to
Jerusalem
to
worship
Yahweh
and
ask
him
to
bless
them.”
\par }{\PP \VS{23}The
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels
{\ADD{
also}}
says
this: “At
that
time,
{\ADD{
this
is
what
will
happen
everywhere}}:
A
group
of
people
from
one
nation
or
a
group
of
people
who
speak
another
language
will
grab
the
fringe/edge
of
the
robe
of
a
Jew
and
say
{\ADD{
to
him}}, ‘We
have
heard
{\ADD{
people
say}}
that
God
is
with
you.
So
allow
us
to
go
with
you
{\ADD{
to
Jerusalem
to
worship
him}}.’ ”

\par }\Chap{9}{\SH Israel’s enemies will be punished
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}{\ADD{
This
is
another}}
message
{\ADD{
that
I
received}}
from
Yahweh.
\par }{\Q {\ADD{
Yahweh
said,}} “I
watch [MTY]
everyone,
especially
the
tribes
of
Israel;
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
so}}
I
will
{\ADD{
punish
the
people
in}}
the
Hadrach
{\ADD{
region}}
and
in
Damascus
{\ADD{
city}}
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
because
of
what
they
did
to
the
people
of
Israel}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{2}{\ADD{
I
will
also
punish
the
people
in}}
nearby
Hamath
{\ADD{
city}}.
\par }{\Q I
will
also
{\ADD{
punish
the
people
in}}
Tyre
and
Sidon
{\ADD{
cities}},
\par }{\QB even
though
they
are
{\ADD{
considered
to
be}} [IRO]
very
wise.
\par }{\Q \VS{3}{\ADD{
The
people
in}}
Tyre
built
a
high
wall
{\ADD{
around
their
city}}.
\par }{\QB They
piled
up
{\ADD{
huge
amounts
of}}
silver
and
gold
\par }{\QB as
though
they
were
{\ADD{
piles
of}}
dirt
in
the
streets.
\par }{\Q \VS{4}But
{\ADD{
I}},
Yahweh,
will
cause
their
precious
possessions
to
be
taken
away
\par }{\QB and
all
their
ships
to
be
destroyed,
\par }{\QB and
their
city
will
be
destroyed
by
a
fire.
\par }{\Q \VS{5}{\ADD{
The
people
in
Ashkelon
city}}
will
see
that
{\ADD{
happen}},
\par }{\QB and
they
will
become
very
afraid.
\par }{\Q {\ADD{
The
people
in}}
Gaza
{\ADD{
city}}
will
shake
because
of
being
terrified,
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
the
people
in
Ekron
city}}
will
shake
too,
\par }{\QB because
they
will
no
longer
expect
{\ADD{
to
prosper}}.
\par }{\Q The
king
of
{\ADD{
the
city
of
}}
Gaza
will
be
killed,
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
the
city
of}}
Ashkelon
will
be
deserted.
\par }{\Q \VS{6}Foreigners
will
occupy
Ashdod
{\ADD{
city}}.
\par }{\QB I
will
cause
the
{\ADD{
people
in
all
those
cities
of}}
Philistia
to
no
longer
be
proud.
\par }{\Q \VS{7}I
will
no
longer
allow
them
to
eat [MTY]
meat
that
still
has
blood
in
it,
\par }{\QB and
I
will
forbid
them
to
eat [MTY]
food
that
I [MTY]
have
not
allowed
them
to
eat
{\ADD{
because
it
was
offered
to
idols}}.
\par }{\Q {\ADD{
At
that
time,}}
the
people
{\ADD{
in
Philistia}}
who
survive
will
worship
me,
\par }{\QB and
they
will
become
{\ADD{
my
people,
like}}
the
people
of
Judah
are.
\par }{\Q The
Philistine
people
of
Ekron
will
also
become
my
people
\par }{\QB like [SIM]
the
people
of
Jebus
did
{\ADD{
when
they
were
conquered}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{8}I
will
protect
my
temple,
\par }{\QB and
I
will
not
allow
any
{\ADD{
enemy
soldiers}}
to
enter
it.
\par }{\Q No
{\ADD{
enemies}}
will
harm
my
people
again,
\par }{\QB because
I
will
be
watching
{\ADD{
over
my
people}}
carefully.
\par }{\SH The
coming
King
\par }{\Q \VS{9}Rejoice
very
much,
{\ADD{
you
people
of}}
Jerusalem [APO, DOU]
\par }{\QB and
shout
joyfully,
\par }{\QB because
your
king
will
be
coming
to
you.
\par }{\Q He
is
righteous
and
victorious;
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
but
he
will
be}}
gentle,
\par }{\Q and
{\ADD{
he
will
be}}
riding
on
a
donkey,
\par }{\QB on
a
young
female
donkey.
\par }{\Q \VS{10}I
will
get
rid
of
the
chariots
in
the
Ephraim
{\ADD{
region
that
are
used
in
battles}}
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
all}}
the
war
horses
in
Jerusalem.
\par }{\Q {\ADD{
All}}
the
bows
used
in
wars
will
be
broken.
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
Your
king}}
will
proclaim
that
he
will
cause
things
to
go
well
and
peacefully
in
the
nations.
\par }{\Q He
will
rule
{\ADD{
the
area}}
from
the
{\ADD{Mediterranean}}
Sea
to
the
{\ADD{
Dead}}
Sea,
\par }{\QB and
from
the
{\ADD{
Euphrates}}
River
to
the
most
distant
places
on
the
earth.
\par }{\Q \VS{11}As
for
you
{\ADD{
my
people
of
Jerusalem}},
\par }{\QB because
of
the
blood
{\ADD{
of
the
animals
that
were
sacrificed
to
make}}
my
agreement
with
you,
\par }{\Q I
will
free
your
people
who
were
forced
to
go
to
other
countries
\par }{\QB where
{\ADD{
it
was
as
though
they
were
kept}}
in
a
waterless
pit.
\par }{\Q \VS{12}{\ADD{
You
people
who
were}}
prisoners
{\ADD{
in
those
countries}}
who
{\ADD{
still}}
confidently
expect
{\ADD{
God
to
help
you}},
\par }{\QB return
to
{\ADD{
Judah}},
where
you
will
be
safe.
\par }{\Q This
day
I
declare
that
I
will
give
you
two
blessings
\par }{\QB for
{\ADD{
each
of
the
troubles
that
you
have
experienced}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{13}I
will
cause
Judah
to
be
like [MET]
my
bow,
\par }{\QB and
I
will
cause
Israel
to
be
{\ADD{
like}} [MET]
my
arrow.
\par }{\Q I
will
enable
you
young
men
of
Jerusalem
to
fight
against
the
soldiers
of
Greece;
\par }{\QB you
will
be
like [SIM]
a
warrior’s
sword.”
\par }{\SH Yahweh
will
protect
his
people
\par }{\Q \VS{14}{\ADD{
Some
day}}
Yahweh
will
appear
{\ADD{
in
the
sky}}
above
his
people,
\par }{\QB and
the
arrows
that
he
shoots
will
be
like [SIM]
lightning.
\par }{\Q Yahweh
{\ADD{
our}}
Lord
will
blow
his
trumpet,
\par }{\QB and
he
will
march
{\ADD{
fiercely}}
\par }{\QB like [MET]
the storms
from
the
south.
\par }{\Q \VS{15}The
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels
will
protect
{\ADD{
his
people}};
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
the
soldiers
of
Judah}}
will
attack
and
defeat
{\ADD{
their
enemies
who
attack
them}}
using slingshots.
\par }{\Q {\ADD{
Those
soldiers
of
Judah}}
will
drink
and
celebrate
and
shout
like [SIM]
people
who
are
drunk;
\par }{\QB they
will
be
as
full
{\ADD{
of
wine}}
as
the
bowl
that
holds
{\ADD{
the
blood
of
the
animals
that
are
sacrificed}}
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
which
is
then}}
sprinkled
on
the
corners
of
the
altar.
\par }{\Q \VS{16}On
that
day,
Yahweh
our
God
will
save
his
people
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
like
a
shepherd
saves}}
his
flock
{\ADD{
of
sheep
from
danger}}.
\par }{\Q In
their
land,
they
will
be
like [SIM]
jewels
that sparkle
on
a
crown.
\par }{\Q \VS{17}They
will
be
delightful
and
beautiful.
\par }{\QB The
young
men
will
become
strong
from
{\ADD{
eating}}
grain,
\par }{\QB and
the
young
women
will
{\ADD{
become
strong}}
from
{\ADD{
drinking}}
new
wine.

\par }\Chap{10}{\SH Yahweh’s promises for Judah and Israel
\par }{\Q \VerseOne{1}Ask
Yahweh
to
cause
rain
to
fall ◄in
the springtime/before
the
hot
season starts►,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
because}}
he
is
the
one
who
makes
the
clouds
{\ADD{
from
which
the
rain
falls}}.
\par }{\Q He
causes
showers
to
fall
on
us,
\par }{\QB and
he
causes
crops
to
grow
well
in
the
fields.
\par }{\Q \VS{2}{\ADD{
What
people
think
that}}
the
idols
in
their
houses suggest
{\ADD{
is
only}}
nonsense,
\par }{\QB and
people
who
{\ADD{
say
that
they
can}}
interpret
dreams
tell
{\ADD{
only}}
lies.
\par }{\Q When
they
{\ADD{
tell
people
things
to}}
comfort
{\ADD{
them,
what
they
say}}
is
useless,
\par }{\QB so
the
people
{\ADD{
who ◄consult/trust
in►
them}}
are
like
lost
sheep;
\par }{\Q they
are
attacked
because
they
have
no
{\ADD{
one
to
protect
them}}
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
like}} [MET]
a
shepherd
{\ADD{
protects
his
sheep}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{3}{\ADD{
Yahweh
says,}} “I
am
angry
with
the
leaders [MET]
of
my
people,
\par }{\QB and
I
will
punish
them.
\par }{\Q {\ADD{
I,}}
the
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels,
take
care
of
my
people,
the
people
of
Judah,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
like
a
shepherd
takes
care
of
his}} [MET]
flock,
\par }{\QB and
I
will
cause
them
to
be
like [SIM]
proud/powerful
war
horses.
\par }{\Q \VS{4}From
Judah
will
come
rulers
{\ADD{
who
will
be
very
important}},
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
like}} [MET]
a
cornerstone
is
{\ADD{
the
most
important
stone
for
a
house}},
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
like}} [MET]
a
tent
peg
{\ADD{
is
very
important
for
a
tent}},
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
like}} [MET]
a
bow
{\ADD{
is
very
important
for ◄an
archer/a
man
who
shoots
arrows}}►.
\par }{\Q \VS{5}They
will
all
be
like [SIM]
mighty
warriors
\par }{\QB trampling
{\ADD{
their
enemies}}
in
the
mud
during
a
battle.
\par }{\Q {\ADD{
I,}}
Yahweh,
will
be
with
them,
\par }{\QB so
they
will
fight
and
defeat
their
enemies
who
ride
on
horses.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{6}I
will
cause
the
people [MTY]
of
Judah
to
become
strong,
\par }{\QB and
I
will
rescue
the
people [MTY]
of
Israel.
\par }{\Q I
will
bring
them
back
{\ADD{
from
the
countries
to
which
they
were ◄exiled/forced
to
go►}};
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
I
will
do
that}}
because
I
pity
them.
\par }{\Q Then
they
will
be
as
though
I
had
not
abandoned
them,
\par }{\QB because
I
am
Yahweh,
their
God,
\par }{\Q and
I
will
answer
them
{\ADD{
when
they
pray
for
help}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{7}The
people
of
Israel
will
be
like [SIM]
strong
soldiers;
\par }{\QB they
will
be
as
happy
as
{\ADD{
people
who
have
drunk
a
lot
of}}
wine.
\par }{\Q Their
children
will
see
{\ADD{
their
fathers
being
very
happy}},
\par }{\QB and
they
{\ADD{
also}}
will
be
happy
because
of
what
Yahweh
{\ADD{
has
done
for
them}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{8}I
will
signal
for
my
people
{\ADD{
to
return
from ◄being
exiled/other
countries►}},
\par }{\QB and
I
will
gather
them
together
{\ADD{
in
their
own
country}}.
\par }{\Q I
will
rescue
them,
\par }{\QB and
they
will
become
very
numerous
like
{\ADD{
they
were}}
previously.
\par }{\Q \VS{9}I
have
caused
them
to
be
scattered
among
many people-groups,
\par }{\QB but
in
those
distant
countries
they
will
think
about
me
again.
\par }{\Q They
and
their
children
will
remain
alive
and
return
{\ADD{
to
Judah}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{10}I
will
bring
them
{\ADD{
back}}
from
Egypt
and
from
Assyria;
\par }{\Q I
will
bring
them
{\ADD{
back}}
from
the
Gilead
and
Lebanon
{\ADD{
regions}},
\par }{\QB and
there
will
hardly
be
enough [HYP]
space
for
them
all
{\ADD{
to
live
in
Judah}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{11}They
will
endure/experience
many difficulties
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
as
though
they
were
walking}} [MET]
through
a
sea,
\par }{\QB but
{\ADD{
I}}
will
calm
the
waves
of
the
sea;
\par }{\Q the
Nile
{\ADD{
River
which
is
usually}}
deep
will
dry
up.
\par }{\Q {\ADD{
I}}
will
defeat
the
proud
{\ADD{
soldiers
of}}
Assyria,
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
I
will
cause}}
Egypt
to
no
longer
be
powerful [MTY].
\par }{\Q \VS{12}I
will
enable
my
people
to
be
strong,
\par }{\QB and
they
will
honor
me
and
obey [IDM]
me.
\par }{\Q {\ADD{
That
will
surely
happen
because
I,}}
Yahweh,
have
said
it.”

\par }\PoetryChap{11}{\Q \VerseOne{1}{\ADD{
You
people
of}} [APO]
Lebanon
{\ADD{
should}}
open
your
gates,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
because
you
will
not
be
able
to
stop}}
fire
from
burning
your
cedar
{\ADD{
trees}}!
\par }{\Q \VS{2}Your
cypress/pine
{\ADD{
trees}} [APO]
should
{\ADD{
also}}
wail
\par }{\QB because
the
cedar
{\ADD{
trees}}
have
been
cut
down.
\par }{\QB Those
glorious/great
trees
have
been
destroyed.
\par }{\Q The
oak
trees
in
the
Bashan
{\ADD{
region}}
should
also
wail,
\par }{\QB because
the
other
trees
in
the
forest
have
been
cut
down.
\par }{\Q \VS{3}And
listen
to
the
shepherds
crying
\par }{\QB because
the
fertile
pastures
have
been
ruined.
\par }{\Q Listen
to
the
lions
roar;
\par }{\QB they
roar
because
the
delightful
forest
{\ADD{
where
they
live}}
near
the
Jordan
{\ADD{
River}}
has
been
ruined.
\par }{\SH The
parable
of
the
two
shepherds
\par }{\PP \VS{4}This
is
what
Yahweh
my
God
said
{\ADD{
to
me}}: “{\ADD{
I
want
you
to}}
become
a
shepherd
for
a
flock
{\ADD{
of
sheep
that
are
about}}
to
be
slaughtered.
\VS{5}The
people
who
are
going
to
buy
the
sheep
will
kill
the
sheep,
and
they
will
not
be
punished.
Those
who
are
selling
the
sheep
say, ‘{\ADD{
I}}
praise
Yahweh,
{\ADD{
because}}
I
will
become
rich!’
Even
the
shepherds
do
not
feel
sorry
for
the
sheep.
\VS{6}And
similarly,
I
no
longer
feel
sorry
for
the
people
of
this
country.
I
am
going
to
allow
many
of
them [HYP]
to
be
captured
by
other
people
or
by
their
king.
Those
who
capture
them
will
ruin
this
country,
and
I
will
not
rescue
any
{\ADD{
of
the
people}}.”
\par }{\PP \VS{7}So
I
became
the
shepherd
of
a
flock
{\ADD{
of
sheep
that
were
about}}
to
be
slaughtered
{\ADD{
for
their
meat
to
be
sold}}
to
the
dealers.
{\ADD{
I
took
good
care
of
the
sheep,
even
the
ones
that
were
the weakest
sheep.
Then}}
I
took
two
{\ADD{
shepherds’
}}◄staffs/walking
sticks►.
I
named
the
one
{\ADD{
staff}} ‘Kindness’
and
the
other
{\ADD{
staff}} ‘Union’.
And
I
took
good
care
of
the
sheep.
\VS{8}But
the
three
shepherds
{\ADD{
who
had
been
working
with
me}}
detested
me,
and
I
became
impatient
with
them.
Within
one
month
I ◄dismissed/got
rid
of►
those
shepherds.
\par }{\PP \VS{9}So
I
said
{\ADD{
to
the
dealers}}, “I
will
no
{\ADD{
longer}}
be
the
shepherd.
I
will
allow
the
ones
that
are
dying
to
die.
I
will
allow
the
ones
that
are
getting
lost
to
get
lost.
And
I
will
not
prevent
those
that
remain
from
destroying
each
other.”
\par }{\PP \VS{10}Then
I
took
the
staff
that
I
had
named ‘Kindness’
and
I
broke
it.
{\ADD{
That
showed
that
Yahweh}}
was annulling/canceling
the
agreement
that
he
had
made
with
all
the people-groups.
\VS{11}So
that
agreement
was
ended
immediately.
And
the
men
who
bought
and
sold
sheep
who
were
watching
me
knew
{\ADD{
by
seeing
what
I
was
doing}}
that
I
was
giving
them
a
message
from
Yahweh.
\par }{\PP \VS{12}I
told
them, “If
you
think
it
is
what
you
should
do,
pay
me
{\ADD{
for
taking
care
of
the
sheep}}.
If
you
do
not
think
that
is
what
you
should
do,
do
not
pay
me.”
So
they
paid
me
{\ADD{
only}} 30
pieces
of
silver.
\par }{\PP \VS{13}Then
Yahweh
said
to
me, “{\ADD{
That
is
a ridiculously
small
amount
of
money
that
they
have
paid
you}}!
{\ADD{
So}}
throw
it
to
the
man
who
makes
clay
pots!”
So
I
took
the
silver
to
the
temple
of
Yahweh,
and
I
threw
it
in
the
chest
where
the
offerings/money
is
kept.
\par }{\PP \VS{14}Then
I
broke
my
second
staff,
{\ADD{
the
one
that
I
named}} ‘Union’.
That
{\ADD{indicated
that}}
Judah
and
Israel
would
no
longer
be
united.
\par }{\PP \VS{15}Then
Yahweh
said
to
me, “Take
again
the
things
that
a
foolish
shepherd
uses,
\VS{16}because
I
am
going
to
appoint
a
new
king
for
the
people,
{\ADD{
one
who
will
not
take
care
of
my
people.
He
will
be
like
a
foolish
shepherd}}: [MET]
He
will
not
take
care
of
those
who
are
dying,
those
who
are
very
young,
those
who
have
been
injured,
or
those
who
do
not
have
enough
food.
Instead,
he
will
{\ADD{
treat
them
very
cruelly,
like
a
shepherd
who
would}} [MET]
kill
and
eat
the
best
sheep
and
tear
off
their
hoofs.
\par }{\Q \VS{17}But
terrible
things
will
happen
to
that
foolish/useless
king
\par }{\QB who
abandons
the
people [MET]
over
whom
he
rules.
\par }{\Q {\ADD{
His
enemies}}
will
strike
his
arm
and
his
right
eye
with
their
swords.
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
The
result
will
be
that}}
he
will
have
no
strength
in
his
arm,
\par }{\QB and
his
right
eye
will
become
completely
blind.”

\par }\Chap{12}{\SH Jerusalem will be rescued
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}{\ADD{
This
is}}
a
message
from
Yahweh
concerning
Israel.
Yahweh
is
the
one
who
stretched
out
the
sky,
who
created
the
earth,
and
who ◄gave
life
to humans/caused humans
to
be
alive►.
This
is
what
he
says:
\VS{2}“I
will
soon
cause
Jerusalem
to
be
{\ADD{
like}} [MET]
a
cup
full
{\ADD{
of
very
strong alcoholic
drink}},
and
the
people
of
other
nations
who
drink
it
will
stagger
around.
And
they
will
come
and
attack
Jerusalem
and
{\ADD{
the
other
towns
in}}
Judah.
\VS{3}At
that
time,
{\ADD{
the
armies
of}}
all
the
nations
will
gather
to
attack
Jerusalem,
but
I
will
cause
{\ADD{
the
leaders
of}}
Judah
to
be
{\ADD{
like}} [SIM]
a
very
heavy
rock,
and
all
who
{\ADD{
try
to}}
lift
it
will
be
badly
injured.
\VS{4}At
that
time
I
will
cause
every
{\ADD{
one
of
their
enemies’}}
horses
to
panic,
and
their
riders
to
become crazy.
I [IDM]
will
protect
the
people
of
Judah,
but
I
will
cause
all
their
enemies’
horses
to
become
blind.
\VS{5}Then
the
leaders
of
Judah
will
say
to
themselves, ‘The
people
in
Jerusalem
are
strong
because
the
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels
is
their
God.’
\par }{\PP \VS{6}At
that
time
I
will
enable
the
leaders
of
Judah
to
be
like [SIM]
a
pan
containing
hot
coals
{\ADD{
that
is
put}}
in
a woodpile
{\ADD{
to
set iit
on
fire}},
or
like [SIM]
a
burning
torch
{\ADD{
that
is
put}}
in
a
{\ADD{
field
of}}
ripe
grain
{\ADD{
to
set
it n
fire}}.
The
leaders
of
Judah
{\ADD{
and
their
army}}
will
destroy
the
people
of
the
surrounding
nations
in
all
directions.
But
{\ADD{
the
people
of}}
Jerusalem
will
remain
safe.
\par }{\PP \VS{7}And
{\ADD{
I}},
Yahweh,
will
protect
the
tents
of
{\ADD{
the
soldiers
in
other
places
in}}
Judah
before
{\ADD{
I
rescue
the
people
of
Jerusalem}},
in
order
that
the
leaders
of
Jerusalem [DOU]
will
not
be
honored
more
than
{\ADD{
the
people
in
other
places
in}}
Judah
{\ADD{
are
honored}}.
\VS{8}At
that
time,
I
will
protect [MET]
the
people
of
Jerusalem.
When
that
happens,
even
the weakest
people
in
Jerusalem
will
be
{\ADD{
strong}}
like
{\ADD{
King}}
David
{\ADD{
was}}.
And
the
descendants [MTY]
of
David
will
{\ADD{
rule
the
people}}
like
I
{\ADD{
would}},
as
though
an
angel
sent
from
{\ADD{
me}},
Yahweh,
was
their
leader.
\VS{9}At
that
time,
I
will
prepare
to
destroy
all
the
nations
that
attack
Jerusalem.”
\par }{\SH Mourning
for
the
one
who
will
be
stabbed
\par }{\PP \VS{10}“I,
{\ADD{
Yahweh,}}
will
cause
the
descendants [MTY]
of
{\ADD{
King}}
David
to
act
very
kindly
and mercifully.
They
will
look
at
me,
{\ADD{
the
one}}
who
has
been
stabbed,
and
they
will
cry
bitterly,
like
people
cry
for
a
firstborn
son
{\ADD{
who
has
died}} [DOU].
\VS{11}At
that
time,
many
people
in
Jerusalem
will
be
crying
bitterly,
like
people
cried
{\ADD{
when
King
Josiah
was
killed
in
the
battle}}
at Hadad-Rimmon
on
the
Megiddo
Plain.
\VS{12}Many
people
in
Judah
will
cry,
each
family
by
themselves:
the
male
descendants
of
David
by
themselves,
and
their
wives
by
themselves,
the
male
descendants
of
{\ADD{
David’s
son}}
Nathan
by
themselves,
and
their
wives
by
themselves,
\VS{13}the
male
descendants [MTY]
of
Levi
by
themselves,
and
their
wives
by
themselves,
the
male
descendants
of
{\ADD{
Levi’s
grandson}}
Shimei
by
themselves,
and
their
wives
by
themselves,
\VS{14}and
all
the
other
members
{\ADD{
of
the
kings’
clans
and
the
priests’
clans}}
by
themselves,
and
their
wives
by
themselves.”

\par }\Chap{13}{\SH Getting rid of idols and false prophets
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}At
that
time
{\ADD{
it
will
be
as
though}} [MET]
there
will
be
a
fountain
from
which
water
flows
continually
to
cleanse
the
descendants [MTY]
of
{\ADD{
King}}
David
and
{\ADD{
all}}
the
{\ADD{
other}}
people
in
Jerusalem
from
the
guilt
of
the
sins
that
they
have
committed,
{\ADD{
especially}}
from
becoming
unacceptable
to
me
{\ADD{
by
worshiping
idols}}.
\par }{\PP \VS{2}The
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels
says, “At
that
time,
I
will
prevent
{\ADD{
people
from
even
mentioning}}
the
names
of
the
idols
in
their
country,
and
no
one
will
remember
them
anymore.
I
will
also
expel
from
the
land
all
the
people
who
falsely
claim
that
they
are
prophets [DOU].
\VS{3}If
someone
continues
to
prophesy
{\ADD{
falsely}},
his
parents
must
say
to
him, ‘You
have
told
lies
saying
that
Yahweh [MTY]
gave
those
messages
to
you,
so
you
must
be
executed.’
{\ADD{
So}}
if
someone
prophesies
{\ADD{
like
that}},
his
own
father
and
mother
must
stab
him
{\ADD{
and
kill
him}}.
\par }{\PP \VS{4}At
that
time,
the
false
prophets
will
be
ashamed
{\ADD{
that
they
claimed
to
have
received
messages
from
me
in}}
their
visions
and
prophesies
{\ADD{
that
they
told
to
people}}.
They
will
no
{\ADD{
longer}}
deceive
people
by
wearing
the
clothes
{\ADD{
that
prophets
usually
wear}},
clothes
made
of
{\ADD{animals’}}
hair.
\VS{5}{\ADD{
So}}
each
of
them
will
say, ‘I
am
not
{\ADD{
really}}
a
prophet;
I
am
a
farmer,
and
I
have
been
a
farmer
on
my
land
ever
since
I
was
a
boy!’
\VS{6}But
someone,
{\ADD{
seeing
the
wounds
on
one
of
those
prophet’s
bodies,
will suspect
that
he
injured
himself
during rituals
to
worship
idols,
and
he}}
will
ask ‘Why
are
those
wounds
on
your
body?’
And
he
{\ADD{
will
lie,
saying}} ‘I
was
injured
{\ADD{
when
I
was}}
at
my
friend’s
house.’ ”
\par }{\SH What
will
happen
to
the
shepherd
and
the
sheep
\par }{\PP \VS{7}The
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels
says,
\par }{\Q “{\ADD{
My}}
sword [APO]
must
strike
{\ADD{
the
one
who
is
like}} [MET]
my
shepherd,
\par }{\QB the
man
who
is ◄my
companion/very ‘close/dear’
to
me►.
\par }{\Q When
the
shepherd
is
killed,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
those
who
are
like}} [MET]
his
sheep
will
scatter.
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
And
those
who
are
like}} [MET]
my
little
sheep
will
{\ADD{
also}}
be
attacked [IDM].”
\par }{\Q \VS{8}Yahweh
{\ADD{
also}}
says, “Two-thirds
{\ADD{
of
the
people
in
Judah}}
will
die [DOU].
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
Only}}
one-third
{\ADD{
of
the
people
in
Judah}}
will
remain
alive.
\par }{\Q \VS{9}And
I
will
test
the
ones
that
remain
alive
{\ADD{
by
causing
them
to
experience
great difficulties,
to
find
out
if
they
will
continue
to
worship
me}}.
\par }{\QB I
will
purify
them
like [MET]
a
man purifies
gold
or
silver
by
putting
it
into
a
{\ADD{
very
hot}}
fire.
\par }{\Q {\ADD{
Then}}
my
people
will
call
to
me [MTY]
{\ADD{
for
help}},
\par }{\QB and
I
will
answer
them.
\par }{\Q I
will
say
{\ADD{
to
them}}, ‘You
are
my
people,’
\par }{\QB and
they
will
say, ‘Yahweh
is
our
God.’ ”

\par }\Chap{14}{\SH When Yahweh will rule
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}Listen!
It
will
soon
be
the
time
when
Yahweh
{\ADD{
will
judge
everyone}}.
At
that
time,
the
possessions
that
were
taken
from
you
{\ADD{
people
of
Jerusalem
by
your
enemies
will
be
returned
to
you,
and}}
will
be
divided
among
you.
\par }{\PP \VS{2}{\ADD{
Before
that
happens,}}
Yahweh
will
cause
{\ADD{
the
armies
of}}
many [HYP]
nations
to
attack
Jerusalem.
They
will
capture
the
city
and
steal
all
the
valuable
things
from
your
houses
and
rape
the
women.
They
will
take
half
of
the
people
to
other
countries,
but
the
other
half
of
the
people
will
be
allowed
to
remain
in
the
city.
\par }{\PP \VS{3}Then
Yahweh
will
go
out
to
fight
against
those
nations;
he
will
fight
like [SIM]
{\ADD{
soldiers}}
fight
in
a
battle.
\VS{4}On
that
day,
he
will
stand
on
Olive
{\ADD{
Tree}}
Hill,
east
of
Jerusalem.
Olive
{\ADD{
Tree}}
Hill
will
be
split
into
two
{\ADD{
parts}},
with
a
large
valley
between
the
parts.
Half
of
the
hill
will
move
toward
the
north
and
half
{\ADD{
will
move}}
toward
the
south.
\VS{5}People
will
flee
through
that
valley
which
extends
to
the
other
side (OR,
to
Azel),
like [SIM]
people
fled
when
there
was
an
earthquake
during
the
time
that
King
Uzziah
ruled
Judah.
Then
Yahweh
my
God
will
come
with
his
holy
{\ADD{
angels}}.
\par }{\PP \VS{6}At
that
time,
there
will
be
no
light
{\ADD{
from
the
sun}};
it
will
not
become
cold
and
there
will
be
no
frost.
\VS{7}There
has
been
no
other
time
like
that
time,
and
only
Yahweh
knows
when
it
will
happen.
There
will
be
no
daytime
or nighttime;
there
will
be
{\ADD{
light
continually}},
{\ADD{
even}}
in
the
evening.
\par }{\PP \VS{8}At
that
time,
running/fresh
water
will
flow
from
Jerusalem.
One
stream
will
flow
toward
the
east
to
the
{\ADD{
Dead}}
Sea.
The
other
stream
will
flow
toward
the
west
to
the
{\ADD{Mediterranean}}
Sea.
The
water
will
flow
{\ADD{
all
the
time}},
during ◄summer/the
hot
season►
as
well
as
in ◄winter/the
cold
season►.
\par }{\PP \VS{9}After
that
time,
Yahweh
will
be
the
king
{\ADD{
who
rules}}
the
entire
world.
{\ADD{
Everyone
will
know
that}}
Yahweh,
and
only
Yahweh [MTY],
is
the
true
God.
\par }{\PP \VS{10}{\ADD{
At
that
time,}}
all
the
land
{\ADD{
in
Judah}}
from
Geba
{\ADD{
town
at
the
north}}
to
Rimmon
{\ADD{
town
far
to}}
the
south
of
Jerusalem,
will
become
a
plain.
Jerusalem
will
remain
raised
up
like
it
has
always
been.
{\ADD{
It
will
extend}}
from
the
Benjamin
Gate
and
the
First
Gate
{\ADD{northeast}}
to
the
Tower
of
Hananel,
and
to
the
king’s
winepresses
{\ADD{
to
the southwest}}.
\VS{11}Many
people
will
live
there,
and
the
city
will
never
be
destroyed
again.
It
will
be
a
safe
city.
\par }{\PP \VS{12}But
Yahweh
will
cause
the
people
in
all
the
nations
that
attacked
Jerusalem
to
be
afflicted
by
a ◄plague/severe
illness►.
Their
flesh
will
rot
while
they
are
still
standing
up.
Their
eyes
will
rot
in
their
sockets
and
their
tongues
will
rot
in
their
mouths.
\VS{13}At
that
time,
Yahweh
will
cause
many
people
to
panic.
People
will
grab
and
attack
each
other.
\VS{14}{\ADD{
The
people
who
live
in
other
places
in}}
Judah
will
fight
to
defend
Jerusalem.
They
will
collect
the
valuable
things
from
the
surrounding
nations—a
lot
of
gold
and
silver
and
clothes.
\VS{15}The
same
plague
{\ADD{
that
will
afflict
the
people
of
other
nations}}
will
afflict
their
horses,
mules,
camels,
donkeys,
and
all
the
other
work
animals
in
their ◄camps/places
where
they
have
set
up
their
tents►.
\par }{\PP \VS{16}The
people
of
other
nations
who
{\ADD{
previously}}
came
{\ADD{
to
fight}}
against
Jerusalem,
all
those
who
are
still
alive,
will
return
to
Jerusalem
every
year
to
worship
the
King,
the
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels,
and
to
celebrate
the
Festival
of
Living
in
Temporary
Shelters.
\VS{17}If
there
are
people
in
those
nations
who
do
not
go
{\ADD{
to
Jerusalem
to
worship
there}},
rain
will
not
fall
on
their
land.
\VS{18}If
the
people
of
Egypt
{\ADD{
or
any
other
nation}}
do
not
go
to
Jerusalem,
{\ADD{
they
will
not
have
any
rain}}.
And
Yahweh
will
cause
them
to
experience
the
same
plague
that
afflicted
the
{\ADD{
people
of
other}}
nations
that
did
not
celebrate
the
Festival
of
Living
in
Temporary
Shelters.
\VS{19}That
is
how
{\ADD{
Yahweh}}
will
punish
{\ADD{
the
people
of}}
Egypt
and
{\ADD{
the
people
of}}
any
{\ADD{
other}}
nation
who
do
not
go
{\ADD{
to
Jerusalem}}
to
celebrate
the
Festival
of
Living
in
Temporary
Shelters.
\par }{\PP \VS{20}At
that
time,
{\ADD{
the
words}} ‘Dedicated
to Yahweh’
will
be
written
on
the
bells
that
are
fastened
to
the
horses.
The
{\ADD{
cooking}}
pots
in
{\ADD{
the
courtyard
of
the}}
temple
will
be
{\ADD{
sacred}},
like
the
bowls
that
are
near
the
altar.
\VS{21}Every
pot
in
Jerusalem
and
{\ADD{
in
other
places
in}}
Judah
will
be
dedicated
to
the
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels.
So
everyone
who
offers
sacrifices
{\ADD{
there
in
Jerusalem}}
will
be
able
to
take
some
of
the
meat
that
has
been
brought
for
sacrifices,
and
cook
it
in
their
own
pots.
And
at
that
time,
people
will
no
longer
buy
or
sell
things
in
{\ADD{
the
courtyard
of}}
the
temple
of
the
Commander
of
the
armies
of
angels.
\par }