Ezekiel 20
1 And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month: there came men of the ancients of Israel to inquire of the Lord, and they sat before me.
Lè sa a, se te dizyèm jou nan senkyèm mwa setyèm lanne depi yo te depòte pèp la nan peyi Babilòn. De twa chèf fanmi nan pèp Izrayèl la vin jwenn mwen pou m' te ka pale ak Seyè a pou yo. Yo te chita devan m'.
2 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:
Lè sa a, Seyè a pale avè m', li di m' konsa:
3 Son of man, speak to the ancients of Israel, and say to them: Thus saith the Lord God: Are you come to inquire of me? As I live, I will not answer you, saith the Lord God.
-Nonm o! Pale ak chèf fanmi pèp Izrayèl yo. Di yo men mesaj Seyè sèl Mèt la voye di yo: Nou vin chache konnen volonte m', pa vre? Jan nou konnen mwen vivan vre a, mwen p'ap kite moun mande m' anyen. Se mwen menm, Seyè sèl Mèt la, ki di sa.
4 If thou judgest them, if thou judgest, son of man, declare to them the abominations of their fathers.
Nonm o! Eske ou pare pou ba yo santans yo? Eske ou pare? Fè yo chonje tout vye krim zansèt yo te konn fè.
5 And say to them: Thus saith the Lord God: In the day when I chose Israel, and lifted up my hand for the race of the house of Jacob: and appeared to them in the land of Egypt, and lifted up my hand for them, saying: I am the Lord your God:
W'a di yo: Men mesaj Seyè ki sèl Mèt la voye ba yo: Lè mwen te chwazi pèp Izrayèl la, moun fanmi Jakòb yo, mwen te fè sèman ba yo, mwen te fè yo konnen ki moun mwen ye lè yo te nan peyi Lejip la. Mwen te fè sèman ba yo, mwen te di yo se mwen menm Seyè a ki Bondye yo.
6 In that day I lifted up my hand for them, to bring them out of the land of Egypt, into a land which I had provided for them, flowing with milk and honey, which excelleth amongst all lands.
Lè sa a, mwen te fè sèman m' t'ap fè yo soti kite Lejip la, m' t'ap mennen yo nan yon peyi mwen te chwazi pou yo, yon peyi kote lèt ak siwo myèl koule kou dlo, yon peyi ki pi bèl pase tout lòt peyi.
7 And I said to them: Let every man cast away the scandals of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.
Mwen te di yo se pou yo te voye jete tout vye zidòl derespektan yo te renmen yo. Se pa pou yo avili tèt yo nan sèvi vye zidòl peyi Lejip yo. Paske se mwen menm Seyè a ki Bondye yo.
8 But they provoked me, and would not hearken to me: they did not every man cast away the abominations of his eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt: and I said I would pour out my indignation upon them, and accomplish my wrath against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.
Men, yo te kenbe tèt avè m', yo derefize koute m'. Yo yonn pa t' voye vye zidòl derespektan yo te renmen yo jete. Yo tout te derefize kite vye zidòl peyi Lejip yo. Lè sa a, la menm nan peyi Lejip la, m' te fè lide pou m' te fè yo wè jan m' te move, pou m' te fè yo santi sa m' ta ka fè yo lè m' fache.
9 But I did otherwise for my name’s sake, that it might not be violated before the nations, in the midst of whom they were, and among whom I made myself known to them, to bring them out of the land of Egypt.
Men, mwen pa t' fè l' pou sa pa t' bay pèp peyi kote yo t'ap viv la okazyon pou yo trennen non mwen nan labou, paske se devan tout pèp sa yo mwen te fè moun Izrayèl yo konnen mwen t'ap fè yo soti kite peyi Lejip la.
10 Therefore I brought them out from the land of Egypt, and brought them into the desert.
Se konsa, mwen fè yo soti kite peyi Lejip. Mwen mennen yo nan dezè a.
11 And I gave them my statutes, and I shewed them my judgments, which if a man do, he shall live in them.
Mwen ba yo lòd mwen, mwen fè yo konnen prensip mwen yo, prensip ki bay lavi depi yon moun swiv yo.
12 Moreover I gave them also my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them: and that they might know that I am the Lord that sanctify them.
Lèfini, mwen ba yo jou repo m' yo pou sa fè yo chonje kontra mwen siyen ak yo, pou yo pa janm bliye se mwen menm, Seyè a, k'ap fè yo viv apa pou Bondye.
13 But the house of Israel provoked me in the desert: they walked not in my statutes, and they cast away my judgments, which if a man do he shall live in them: and they grievously violated my sabbaths. I said therefore that I would pour out my indignation upon them in the desert, and would consume them.
Men, depi nan dezè a menm, moun Izrayèl yo t'ap kenbe tèt avè m'. Yo pa mache dapre lòd mwen ba yo, yo voye prensip mwen yo jete, prensip ki bay lavi depi yon moun swiv yo. Yo pa respekte jou repo m' yo menm. Lè sa a, mwen te fè lide pou m' te fè yo santi sa m' ta ka fè yo lè m' move: m' te ka disparèt yo tout la nan dezè a.
14 But I spared them for the sake of my name, lest it should be profaned before the nations, from which I brought them out, in their sight.
Men, mwen pa fè l' pou sa pa t' bay pèp ki te wè lè m' t'ap fè yo kite peyi Lejip la okazyon pou yo trennen non mwen nan labou.
15 So I lifted up my hand over them in the desert, not to bring them into the land which I had given them flowing with milk and honey, the best of all lands.
Se konsa, mwen fè sèman nan dezè a mwen pa t'ap mennen yo nan peyi mwen te ba yo a, peyi kote lèt ak siwo myèl ap koule tankou dlo, peyi ki pi bèl pase tout lòt peyi.
16 Because they cast off my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, and violated my sabbaths: for their heart went after idols.
Mwen te fè sèman sa a paske yo te voye prensip mwen te moutre yo jete, yo pa t' mache dapre lòd mwen te ba yo. Yo pa t' respekte jou repo m' yo tèlman yo pa t' vle lage zidòl yo.
17 Yet my eye spared them, so that I destroyed them not: neither did I consume them in the desert.
Men apre sa, kè m' te fè m' mal pou yo, mwen pran desizyon mwen p'ap touye yo. Se konsa, mwen pa t' disparèt yo tout nan dezè a.
18 And I said to their children in the wilderness: Walk not in the statutes of your fathers, and observe not their judgments, nor be ye defiled with their idols:
Lè sa a, mwen pale ak pitit yo nan dezè a, mwen di yo: Pa mache dapre lòd granmoun lontan nou yo. Pa swiv menm prensip ak yo. Pa al avili tèt nou nan sèvis zidòl yo.
19 I am the Lord your God: walk ye in my statutes, and observe my judgments, and do them.
Se mwen menm, Seyè a, ki Bondye nou. Swiv prensip pa mwen yo, mache dapre lòd mwen bay yo.
20 And sanctify my sabbaths, that they may be a sign between me and you: and that you may know that I am the Lord your God.
Fè tou sa mwen di nou fè. Respekte jou repo m' yo pou fè wè nou kenbe kontra m' te siyen ak nou an. Konsa, moun va konnen se mwen menm Seyè a ki Bondye nou.
21 But their children provoked me, they walked not in my commandments, nor observed my judgments to do them: which if a man do, he shell live in them: and they violated my sabbaths: and I threatened to pour out my indignation upon them, and to accomplish my wrath in them in the desert.
Men, pitit yo kenbe tèt avè m' tou, yo pa mache dapre lòd mwen ba yo. Yo voye prensip mwen yo jete, prensip ki bay lavi depi yon moun swiv yo. Yo pa respekte jou repo m' yo. Lè sa a, mwen te fè lide pou m' te fè yo wè jan m' te move, pou m' te fè yo santi nan dezè a sa m' ta ka fè yo lè m' fache.
22 But I turned away my hand, and wrought for my name’s sake, that it might not be violated before the nations, out of which I brought them forth in their sight.
Men, mwen kenbe men m' pou m' pa fè l' pou sa pa t' bay pèp ki te wè lè m' t'ap fè yo soti kite peyi Lejip la okazyon pou yo trennen non mwen nan labou.
23 Again I lifted up my hand upon them in the wilderness, to disperse them among the nations, and scatter them through the countries:
Men, fwa sa a ankò, mwen fè yon lòt sèman nan dezè a, mwen fè sèman m'ap gaye yo nan mitan lòt nasyon yo, m'ap simaye nou nan divès peyi etranje.
24 Because they had not done my judgments, and had cast off my statutes, and had violated my sabbaths, and their eyes had been after the idols of their fathers.
Mwen fè sa paske yo te voye prensip mwen te moutre yo jete, yo pa t' mache dapre lòd mwen ba yo. Yo pa t' respekte jou repo m' yo tèlman yo pa t' vle lage zidòl papa yo te konn sèvi yo.
25 Therefore I also gave them statutes that were not good, and judgments, in which they shall not live.
Se konsa, mwen menm bò pa m', mwen ba yo lòd ki pa t' twò bon ak prensip ki pa bay lavi.
26 And I polluted them in their own gifts, when they offered all that opened the womb, for their offences: and they shall know that I am the Lord.
Mwen kite yo avili tèt yo ak ofrann y'ap fè yo, mwen kite yo boule premye pitit gason yo pou zidòl yo. Se pou m' te ka fè yo pè, pou m' te ka fè yo konnen se mwen menm ki Seyè a.
27 Wherefore speak to the house of Israel, O son of man, and say to them: Thus saith the Lord God: Moreover in this also your fathers blasphemed me, when they had despised and contemned me;
Koulye a, nonm o, pale ak moun pèp Izrayèl yo! Di yo: Men mesaj Seyè ki sèl Mèt la voye ba yo. La ankò zansèt nou yo te manke m' dega, yo pa t' kenbe pawòl yo ak mwen.
28 And I had brought them into the land, for which I lifted up my hand to give it them: they saw every high hill, and every shady tree, and there they sacrificed their victims: and there they presented the provocation of their offerings, and there they set their sweet odours, and poured forth their libations.
Mwen mennen yo nan peyi mwen te pwomèt m'ap ba yo a. Lè yo wè gwo mòn yo ak bèl pyebwa tou vèt yo, se la yo touye bèt yo ofri pou zidòl yo. Yo fè ofrann grenn jaden ki fè m' fache sou yo. Yo boule ofrann pou fè zidòl yo plezi ak bon sant yo, yo vide diven atè pou yo.
29 And I said to them: What meaneth the high place to which you go? and the name thereof was called High-place even to this day.
Mwen mande yo poukisa tout kay zidòl sa yo kote yo prale a? Depi lè sa a, yo rele kote sa yo Kay Zidòl jouk jòdi a.
30 Wherefore say to the house of Israel: Thus saith the Lord God: Verily, you are defiled in the way of your fathers, and you commit fornication with their abominations.
Koulye a, di moun pèp Izrayèl yo: Men mesaj Seyè ki sèl Mèt la voye ba yo: Poukisa pou n'ap avili tèt nou tankou zansèt nou yo te fè yo, pou n'ap kouri fè sèvis pou zidòl yo?
31 And you defile yourselves with all your: idols unto this day, in the offering of your gifts, when you make your children pass through the fire: and shall I answer you, O house of Israel? As I live, saith the Lord God, I will not answer you.
Jouk jòdi a, n'ap fè ofrann bay yo, n'ap bay pitit nou pou yo boule pou zidòl yo. N'ap plede avili tèt nou ak tout vye zidòl sa yo. Lèfini, pou m' ta kite nou vin mande mwen kisa mwen vle nou fè ankò? Jan nou konnen mwen vivan vre a, mwen p'ap penmèt nou mande m' anyen! Se mwen menm, Seyè ki sèl Mèt la, ki di sa!
32 Neither shall the thought of your mind come to pass, by which you say: We will be as the Gentiles, and as the families of the earth, to worship stocks and stones.
Nou gen yon sèl lide nan tèt nou: N'ap plede di se pou nou tankou lòt nasyon yo, tankou moun k'ap viv nan lòt peyi yo, k'ap fè sèvis pou pyebwa ak wòch. Men, nou p'ap janm wè sa rive.
33 As I live, saith the Lord God, I will reign over you with a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out.
Jan nou konnen mwen vivan vre a! Se mwen menm, Seyè Sèl Mèt la, k'ap pale! Se mwen menm k'ap gouvènen nou. M'ap kenbe nou anba ponyèt mwen ak tout fòs kouraj mwen, m'ap fè nou santi kòlè m'.
34 And I will bring you out from the people, and I will gather you out of the countries, in which you are scattered, I will reign over you with a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out.
Anba ponyèt mwen, ak tout fòs kouraj mwen, m'ap fè nou santi kòlè m', m'ap fè nou soti nan mitan lòt pèp yo. M'ap ranmase nou nan mitan tout peyi kote mwen te gaye nou yo.
35 And I will bring you into the wilderness of people, and there will I plead with you face to face.
M'ap mennen nou nan dezè nasyon yo. Se la m'ap jije nou san pesonn lòt p'ap wè.
36 As I pleaded against your fathers in the desert of the land of Egypt; even so will I judge you, saith the Lord God.
Lè sa a, m'ap kondannen nou menm jan mwen te kondannen zansèt nou yo nan dezè peyi Lejip la. Se mwen menm, Seyè sèl Mèt la, ki di sa.
37 And I will make you subject to my sceptre, and will bring you into the bands of the covenant.
M'ap kontwole nou tankou yon gadò k'ap kontwole mouton l' yo, m'ap fè nou obeyi kontra m' siyen ak nou an.
38 And I will pick out from among you the transgressors, and the wicked, and will bring them out of the land where they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and you shall know that I am the Lord.
M'ap wete nan mitan nou tout moun k'ap fè wòklò, tout moun k'ap kenbe tèt avè m' pou fè peche. M'ap fè yo soti kite peyi kote y'ap viv koulye a, men yo p'ap mete pwent pye yo nan peyi Izrayèl la. Lè sa a n'a konnen se mwen menm ki Seyè a.
39 And as for you, O house of Israel: thus saith the Lord God: Walk ye every one after your idols, and serve them. But if in this also you hear me not, but defile my holy name any more with your gifts, and with your idols;
Seyè sèl Mèt la di ankò: Koulye a, nou menm moun pèp Izrayèl yo, nou mèt al sèvi zidòl nou yo. Men, m' tou pale nou. Apre sa, se pou n' koute m'. N'a sispann derespekte non mwen ki yon non apa. N'a sispann fè ofrann pou zidòl nou yo.
40 In my holy mountain, in the high mountain of Israel, saith the Lord God, there shall all the house of Israel serve me; all of them I say, in the land in which they shall please me, and there will I require your firstfruits, and the chief of your tithes with all your sanctifications.
Paske men sa mwen menm, Seyè a, m'ap di nou: Se sou mòn ki apa pou mwen an, gwo mòn wo peyi Izrayèl la, tout moun pèp Izrayèl la ki va tabli nan peyi a pral fè sèvis pou mwen. Se la m'a kontan resevwa ofrann nou yo. Se la mwen vle nou pote pi bon ofrann nou yo, pi bon kado n'ap ban mwen yo.
41 I will accept of you for an odour of sweetness, when I shall have brought you out from the people, and shall have gathered you out of the lands into which you are scattered, and I will be sanctified in you in the sight of the nations.
Lè m'a fè nou soti nan mitan lòt pèp yo, lè m'a ranmase nou nan tout peyi kote mwen te gaye nou yo, m'a kontan resevwa nou ansanm ak ofrann bèt n'ap boule pou mwen pou fè m' plezi ak bon sant yo. N'a fè tout lòt nasyon yo konnen se yon Bondye apa mwen ye.
42 And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall have brought you into the land of Israel, into the land for which I lifted up my hand to give it to your fathers.
Lè m'a mennen nou tounen nan peyi Izrayèl, peyi mwen te fè sèman m'ap bay zansèt nou yo, n'a konnen se mwen menm ki Seyè a.
43 And there you shall remember your ways, and all your wicked doings with which you have been defiled; and you shall be displeased with yourselves in your own sight, for all your wicked deeds which you committed.
Lè sa a, n'a chonje tou sa nou te konn fè, jan nou te konn avili tèt nou nan fè move bagay. Nou pral wont tèt nou paske se pa ti fè nou te fè.
44 And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall have done well by you for my own name’s sake, and not according to your evil ways, nor according to your wicked deeds, O house of Israel, saith the Lord God.
Lè sa a, n'a konnen se mwen menm ki Seyè a, paske sa m'ap fè pou nou an se pou respè tèt mwen m'ap fè l'. Se pa sa lenkondite nou ak vye bagay derespektan nou fè yo merite. Se mwen menm, Seyè sèl Mèt la, ki di sa.
45 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:
Seyè a pale avè m' ankò, li di konsa:
46 Son of man, set thy face against the way of the south, and drop towards the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field.
-Nonm o! Voye je gade nan direksyon sid la. Denonse sa y'ap fè bò la. Bay mesaj sa a pou gwo rakbwa ki nan zòn Negèv la.
47 And any to the south forest: Hear the word of the Lord: Thus saith the Lord God: Behold I will kindle a fire in thee, and will burn in thee every green tree, and every dry tree: the dame of the fire shall not be quenched: and every face shall be burned in it, from the south even to the north.
W'a di rakbwa Negèv la: Koute sa Seyè a di. Men mesaj Seyè sèl Mèt la voye ba ou: Gade rakbwa! Mwen pral limen yon sèl dife ki pral boule dènye pyebwa ou genyen, kit yo vèt, kit yo chèch. Anyen p'ap ka touye dife sa a. L'ap gaye depi nan sid rive nan nò. Tout moun pral santi chalè dife a.
48 And all flesh shall see, that I the Lord have kindled it, and it shall not be quenched.
Tout moun pral wè se mwen menm, Seyè a, ki limen dife a. Anyen p'ap ka touye l'.
49 And I said: Ah, ah, ah, O Lord God: they say of me: Doth not this man speak by parables?
Lè sa a mwen di: -Aa! Seyè sèl Mèt mwen! Pa fè m' di sa non! Moun deja ap plenyen se an daki ase m'ap pale!
