Jeremiah 11
1 The word that came to Jeremiah from Jehovah, saying,
Pawòl ki te vini a Jérémie soti nan SENYÈ a, t ap di:
2 Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;
“Koute pawòl akò sila a e pale avèk mesye Juda yo ak sila ki rete Jérusalem yo.
3 and say thou unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: Cursed be the man that heareth not the words of this covenant,
Di yo: ‘Konsa pale SENYÈ a, Bondye Israël la, “Modi se nonm ki pa okipe pawòl akò sila a,
4 which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the iron furnace, saying, Obey my voice, and do them, according to all which I command you: so shall ye be my people, and I will be your God;
ke Mwen te kòmande papa zansèt nou yo pou fè nan jou ke M te mennen yo sòti nan peyi Égypte la, soti nan founo fè a, lè M te di yo: ‘Koute vwa Mwen e fè selon tout sa ke Mwen kòmande nou. Konsa, nou va pèp Mwen e Mwen va Bondye nou,’
5 that I may establish the oath which I sware unto your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as at this day. Then answered I, and said, Amen, O Jehovah.
pou m ka etabli sèman ke M te fè ak papa zansèt nou yo, pou bay yo yon peyi k ap koule ak lèt, ak siwo myèl, jan li ye nan jou sa a.”’” Mwen te reponn: “Amen O SENYÈ”.
6 And Jehovah said unto me, Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying, Hear ye the words of this covenant, and do them.
Konsa, SENYÈ a te di mwen: “Pwoklame tout pawòl sa yo nan vil Juda yo ak nan lari Jérusalem yo, pou di: ‘Tande pawòl akò sa a pou fè yo.
7 For I earnestly protested unto your fathers in the day that I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, even unto this day, rising early and protesting, saying, Obey my voice.
‘Paske Mwen te avèti papa zansèt pa w yo solanèlman nan jou ke M te mennen yo sòti nan peyi Égypte la, menm pou rive nan jou sila a, Mwen t ap avèti tout tan e t ap di: “Tande vwa Mwen”.
8 Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, but walked every one in the stubbornness of their evil heart: therefore I brought upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but they did them not.
Malgre sa, yo pa t obeyi, ni panche zòrèy yo vè Mwen. Men yo te mache chak selon tèt di a kè mechan yo. Akoz sa, Mwen te mennen sou yo tout pawòl akò sila a, ke M te kòmande pou yo fè, men yo pa t fè yo.’”
9 And Jehovah said unto me, A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Konsa, SENYÈ a te di m: “Gen yon konplo vin k ap fèt pami mesye Juda yo ak moun ki rete Jérusalem yo.
10 They are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, who refused to hear my words; and they are gone after other gods to serve them: the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken my covenant which I made with their fathers.
Yo te vire retounen vè inikite a papa zansèt yo, ki te refize tande pawòl Mwen yo. Yo te ale dèyè lòt dye pou sèvi yo. Lakay Israël ak lakay Juda te kraze akò ke M te fè ak papa zansèt yo.”
11 Therefore thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and they shall cry unto me, but I will not hearken unto them.
Pou sa, pale SENYÈ a: “Gade byen” Mwen ap mennen yon gwo dezas sou yo, ke yo p ap ka chape menm. Malgre yo kriye ban Mwen, Mwen p ap koute yo.
12 Then shall the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem go and cry unto the gods unto which they offer incense: but they will not save them at all in the time of their trouble.
Konsa, lavil a Juda ak pèp Jérusalem nan va ale kriye a lòt dye kote yo brile lansan an; men anverite, yo p ap sove yo nan tan gwo dezas yo.
13 For according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to the shameful thing, even altars to burn incense unto Baal.
Paske dye nou yo menm kantite ak vil nou yo, O Juda; epi menm kantite ak lari Jérusalem yo se lotèl kote nou te plase gwo wont sa yo, menm pou brile lansan bay Baal yo.
14 Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them; for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me because of their trouble.
“Akoz sa, pa priye pou pèp sa a. Ni pa leve gwo kri oswa fè lapriyè pou yo; paske Mwen p ap koute yo lè yo rele Mwen akoz gwo dezas yo.
15 What hath my beloved to do in my house, seeing she hath wrought lewdness [with] many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.
Ki dwa byeneme Mwen an genyen lakay Mwen an konsi li fin fè zak lèd ak anpil gason, epi chè sen an fin kite ou? Lè ou te fè mal sa a, konsa, ou te rejwi.”
16 Jehovah called thy name, A green olive-tree, fair with goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken.
SENYÈ a te bay ou non: “Bwa doliv, byen bèl ak anpil fwi”. Ak gwo bri, li te limen dife sou non sa a, e branch li yo te kase.
17 For Jehovah of hosts, who planted thee, hath pronounced evil against thee, because of the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have wrought for themselves in provoking me to anger by offering incense unto Baal.
SENYÈ dèzame ki te plante ou a, te pase lòd malè kont ou akoz mechanste lakay Israël la ak lakay Juda a; akoz yo te pwovoke Mwen ak ofrann sakrifis ke yo te leve vè Baal yo.
18 And Jehovah gave me knowledge of it, and I knew it: then thou showedst me their doings.
Anplis, SENYÈ a te fè m konprann, e mwen te konnen li. Konsa, Ou te montre m zak yo.
19 But I was like a gentle lamb that is led to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, [saying], Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.
Men mwen te tankou yon jenn mouton dou k ap mennen labatwa. Mwen pa t konnen ke yo te fòme yon konplo kont mwen; Ke yo t ap di, “Annou detwi bwa a ak fwi li. Annou koupe l nèt soti nan peyi vivan yo, pou non li pa sonje ankò.”
20 But, O Jehovah of hosts, who judgest righteously, who triest the heart and the mind, I shall see thy vengeance on them; for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
Men O SENYÈ dèzame yo, ki fè jijman ki dwat yo, ki sonde santiman ak kè yo, kite mwen wè vanjans Ou sou yo; paske se Ou menm, mwen te fè konnen koz mwen an.
21 Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Thou shalt not prophesy in the name of Jehovah, that thou die not by our hand;
Akoz sa, SENYÈ a pale selon mesye Anathoth yo, k ap chache lavi ou, k ap di: “Pa pwofetize nan non SENYÈ a, pou ou pa mouri nan men nou”—
22 therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Behold, I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine;
Akoz sa, pale SENYÈ dèzame yo: “Gade byen, Mwen prèt pou pini yo! Jennonm yo va mouri pa nepe, fis ak fi yo va mouri ak gwo grangou.
23 and there shall be no remnant unto them: for I will bring evil upon the men of Anathoth, even the year of their visitation.
Menm yon retay p ap rete pou yo. Paske Mwen ap mennen yon dezas sou mesye Anathoth yo, jis li rive ane règleman pa yo.”
