Zechariah 撒迦利亚书08

1Again the word of the Lord Almighty¹ came to me.
2This is what the Lord Almighty says: "I am very jealous for Zion; I am burning with jealousy² for her."
3This is what the Lord says: "I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of the Lord Almighty will be called the Holy Mountain."
4This is what the Lord Almighty says: "Once again men and women of ripe old age will sit in the streets of Jerusalem, each with cane³ in hand because of his age.
5The city streets will be filled with boys and girls playing there."
6This is what the Lord Almighty says: "It may seem marvelous to the remnant of this people at that time, but will it seem marvelous to me?" declares the Lord Almighty.
7This is what the Lord Almighty says: "I will save my people from the countries of the east and the west.
8I will bring them back to live in Jerusalem; they will be my people, and I will be faithful and righteous to them as their God."
9This is what the Lord Almighty says: "You who now hear these words spoken by the prophets who were there when the foundation was laid for the house of the Lord Almighty, let your hands be strong so that the temple may be built.
10Before that time there were no wages for man or beast. No one could go about his business safely because of his enemy, for I had turned every man against his neighbor.
11But now I will not deal with the remnant of this people as I did in the past," declares the Lord Almighty.
12"The seed will grow well, the vine will yield its fruit, the ground will produce its crops, and the heavens will drop their dew. I will give all these things as an inheritance to the remnant of this people.
13As you have been an object of cursing among the nations, O Judah and Israel, so will I save you, and you will be a blessing⁵. Do not be afraid, but let your hands be strong."
14This is what the Lord Almighty says: "Just as I had determined⁶ to bring disaster upon you and showed no pity when your fathers angered me," says the Lord Almighty,
15"so now I have determined to do good again to Jerusalem and Judah. Do not be afraid.
16These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment⁷ in your courts;
17do not plot evil against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely. I hate all this," declares the Lord .
18Again the word of the Lord Almighty came to me.
19This is what the Lord Almighty says: "The fasts of the fourth, fifth, seventh and tenth months will become joyful⁸ and glad occasions and happy festivals for Judah. Therefore love truth and peace."
20This is what the Lord Almighty says: "Many peoples and the inhabitants of many cities will yet come,
21and the inhabitants of one city will go to another and say, 'Let us go at once to entreat⁹ the Lord and seek the Lord Almighty. I myself am going.'
22And many peoples and powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to seek the Lord Almighty and to entreat him."
23This is what the Lord Almighty says: "In those days ten men from all languages and nations will take firm hold of one Jew by the hem⁴ of his robe and say, 'Let us go with you, because we have heard that God is with you.' "

1 almighty   

adj.全能的，万能的；很大的，很强的

参考例句：

• Those rebels did not really challenge Gods almighty power.这些叛徒没有对上帝的全能力量表示怀疑。
• It's almighty cold outside.外面冷得要命。

2 jealousy   

n.妒忌，嫉妒，猜忌

参考例句：

• Some women have a disposition to jealousy.有些女人生性爱妒忌。
• I can't support your jealousy any longer.我再也无法忍受你的嫉妒了。

3 cane   

n.手杖，细长的茎，藤条；v.以杖击，以藤编制的

参考例句：

• This sugar cane is quite a sweet and juicy.这甘蔗既甜又多汁。
• English schoolmasters used to cane the boys as a punishment.英国小学老师过去常用教鞭打男学生作为惩罚。

4 hem   

n.贴边，镶边；vt.缝贴边；(in)包围，限制

参考例句：

• The hem on her skirt needs sewing.她裙子上的褶边需要缝一缝。
• The hem of your dress needs to be let down an inch.你衣服的折边有必要放长1英寸。

5 blessing   

n.祈神赐福；祷告；祝福，祝愿

参考例句：

• The blessing was said in Hebrew.祷告用了希伯来语。
• A double blessing has descended upon the house.双喜临门。

6 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

7 judgment   

n.审判；判断力，识别力，看法，意见

参考例句：

• The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
• He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。

8 joyful   

adj.欢乐的，令人欢欣的

参考例句：

• She was joyful of her good result of the scientific experiments.她为自己的科学实验取得好成果而高兴。
• They were singing and dancing to celebrate this joyful occasion.他们唱着、跳着庆祝这令人欢乐的时刻。

9 entreat   

v.恳求，恳请

参考例句：

• Charles Darnay felt it hopeless entreat him further,and his pride was touched besides.查尔斯-达尔内感到再恳求他已是枉然，自尊心也受到了伤害。
• I entreat you to contribute generously to the building fund.我恳求您慷慨捐助建设基金。