1Nomwedzi wechinomwe, nezuva ramakumi maviri nerimwe romwedzi, shoko raJehovha rakasvika nomuporofita Hagai, richiti,
1In the seventh month, in the twenty-first day of the month, the Word of Yahweh came by Haggai the prophet, saying,
2Zvino chitaura naZerubhabheri mwanakomana waShearitieri, mubati waJudha, naJoshua mwanakomana waJehozadhaki, mupristi mukuru, navanhu vose vakasara, uti,
2“Speak now to Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people, saying,
3Ndiani wakasara pakati penyu, wakadeya kuona imba ino pakubwinya kwayo kokutanga? Zvino munoiona yakadiniko? Pakuona kwenyu haina kuita sapasina here?
3‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How do you see it now? Isn’t it in your eyes as nothing?
4Asi zvino chiva nesimba, iwe Zerubhabheri ndizvo zvinotaura Jehovha; newe Joshua mwanakomana waJehozadhaki, mupristi mukuru, iva nesimba; nemwi vanhu vose venyika, ivai nesimba, mubate ndizvo zvinotaura Jehovha; nekuti ndinemwi ndizvo zvinotaura Jehovha wehondo.
4Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel,’ says Yahweh. ‘Be strong, Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,’ says Yahweh, ‘and work, for I am with you,’ says Yahweh of Armies.
5Ndiro shoko resungano yandakaita nemi, nguva yamakabuda Egipita, mweya wangu uchigere pakati penyu; regai kutya.
5This is the word that I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt, and my Spirit lived among you. ‘Don’t be afraid.’
6nekuti zvanzi naJehovha wehondo, Kamwe chete, kwasara chinguva chiduku, ndichazunungusa denga rose, nenyika negungwa, nenyika yakaoma;
6For this is what Yahweh of Armies says: ‘Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, the earth, the sea, and the dry land;
7ndichazunungusa ndudzi dzose; zvose zvinodikamwa nendudzi dzose zvichauya; ndichazadza imba ino nokubwinya, ndizvo zvinotaura Jehovha wehondo.
7and I will shake all nations. The precious things of all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory, says Yahweh of Armies.
8Sirivha ndeyangu, nendarama ndeyangu ndizvo zvinotaura Jehovha wehondo.
8The silver is mine, and the gold is mine,’ says Yahweh of Armies.
9Kubwinya kokupedzisira kweimba ino kuchapfuura kokutanga ndizvo zvinotaura Jehovha wehondo; panzvimbo ino ndichapa rugare ndizvo zvinotaura Jehovha wehondo.
9‘The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former,’ says Yahweh of Armies; ‘and in this place will I give peace,’ says Yahweh of Armies.”
10Nezuva ramakumi maviri namana romwedzi wepfumbamwe, negore rechipiri raDhariusi, shoko raJehovha rakasvika nomuporofita Hagai, richiti,
10In the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the Word of Yahweh came by Haggai the prophet, saying,
11Zvanzi naJehovha wehondo, Chibvunza vapristi pamusoro pomuriro, uti,
11“Thus says Yahweh of Armies: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,
12Kana munhu achitakura nyama tsvene mumupendero wenguwo yake, akagunzva nomupendero chingwa, kana zvakabikwa, kana waini, kana mafuta, kana zvokudya zvipi nezvipi, ko zvava zvitsvene here? Vapristi vakapindura, vakati, Kwete.
12‘If someone carries holy meat in the fold of his garment, and with his fold touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any food, will it become holy?’” The priests answered, “No.”
13Ipapo Hagai akati, Kana munhu, wakasvibiswa nemhaka yokubata chitunha, akagunzva chinhu chimwe chaizvozvi, ko chasvibiswa here? Vapristi vakapindura, vakati, Chasvibiswa.
13Then Haggai said, “If one who is unclean by reason of a dead body touch any of these, will it be unclean?” The priests answered, “It will be unclean.”
14Ipapo Hagai akapindura, akati, Ndizvo zvakaita vanhu ava norudzi urwu pamberi pangu ndizvo zvinotaura Jehovha; ndizvo zvakaita zvose zvavanoita namaoko avo, uye zvavanobayirapo zvakasvibiswa.
14Then Haggai answered, “‘So is this people, and so is this nation before me,’ says Yahweh; ‘and so is every work of their hands. That which they offer there is unclean.
15Zvino fungai henyu kubva pazuva ranhasi muchidzokera shure, ibwe rimwe richigere kuiswa pamusoro pebwe muTemberi yaJehovha.
15Now, please consider from this day and backward, before a stone was laid on a stone in Yahweh’s temple.
16Nenguva iyo yose kana munhu achinge asvika pamurwi wezviyo zvezviyero zvina makumi maviri, zvaingovapo zvine gumi; kana munhu akasvika pachisviniro chewaini achiti ndinochera hari dzina makumi mashanu, dzaingovapo dzina makumi maviri.
16Through all that time, when one came to a heap of twenty measures, there were only ten. When one came to the wine vat to draw out fifty, there were only twenty.
17Ndakakurovai nenyunje nokuvhuvha nechimvuramabwe pamabasa ose amaoko enyu; asi hamuna kutendeukira kwandiri ndizvo zvinotaura Jehovha.
17I struck you with blight, mildew, and hail in all the work of your hands; yet you didn’t turn to me,’ says Yahweh.
18Chifungai henyu kubva pazuva ranhasi muchienda mberi, kubva pazuva remakumi maviri namana romwedzi wepfumbamwe, kubva pazuva rakateyiwa nheyo dzeTemberi yaJehovha, fungai izvozvo.
18‘Consider, please, from this day and backward, from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, since the day that the foundation of Yahweh’s temple was laid, consider it.
19Ko mbeu ichimo mudura here? Zvirokwazvo, muzambiringa nomuonde nomutamba nomuorivhi hazvina kubereka; kubva pazuva rino ndichakuropafadzai.
19Is the seed yet in the barn? Yes, the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree haven’t brought forth. From this day will I bless you.’”
20Zvino shoko raJehovha rakasvika rwechipiri kuna Hagai nezuva ramakumi maviri namana romwedzi, richiti,
20The Word of Yahweh came the second time to Haggai in the twenty-fourth day of the month, saying,
21Taura naZerubhabheri, mubati waJudha, uti, Ndichazunungusa denga rose nenyika;
21“Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, ‘I will shake the heavens and the earth.
22ndichawisira pasi zvigaro zvoushe; ndichaparadza simba roushe bwendudzi; ndichawisira pasi ngoro navanofamba nadzo; mabhiza navanotasva achawira pasi, mumwe nomumwe nomunondo wehama yake.
22I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms. I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations. I will overthrow the chariots, and those who ride in them. The horses and their riders will come down, everyone by the sword of his brother.
23Nezuva iro ndizvo zvinotaura Jehovha wehondo ndichakutora iwe, Zerubhabheri, muranda wangu, mwanakomana waShearitieri ndizvo zvinotaura Jehovha ndichakuita sechisimbiso; nekuti ndakakusanangura ndizvo zvinotaura Jehovha wehondo.
23In that day, says Yahweh of Armies, will I take you, Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel,’ says Yahweh, ‘and will make you as a signet, for I have chosen you,’ says Yahweh of Armies.”