Hosea 11
1 “Before the Israeli [people] became a nation [MET], I loved them [like a man loves] his son, and I called them out of Egypt.
Quand Israël était jeune, je l'aimai, et j'appelai mon fils hors d'Égypte.
2 But while I continued to call them, they [continued to] turn away from me more and more. They offered sacrifices to their statues of Baal, and they burned incense to [honor] them.
Les a-t-on appelés, ils se sont dérobés, ils ont sacrifié aux Baals et offert de l'encens aux idoles.
3 [The people of] Israel were [like a little boy] [MET], and [it was as though] it was I who taught them to walk, holding them by their hands. But they did not realize that it was I who was taking care of them.
C'est moi qui guidai les pas d'Éphraïm, le prenant par les bras. Mais ils n'ont point connu que je les guérissais.
4 [It was as though I fastened] ropes [around them] to lead them, while I loved them and was kind to them. [It was as though they were young oxen] [MET], and I lifted the yoke from their necks and bent down to feed them.
Je les ai tirés avec des cordeaux d'humanité, avec des liens d'amour. J'ai été pour eux comme celui qui aurait enlevé la bride de leur mâchoire, et je leur ai présenté de la nourriture.
5 But the people of Israel will become [slaves] again, like they were in Egypt, and [the people of] Assyria will [RHQ] rule over them, because the people of Israel refused to repent.
Ils ne retourneront pas au pays d'Égypte, mais leur roi sera Assur, parce qu'ils n'ont pas voulu se convertir.
6 [Their enemies] will use their swords [to attack] the cities in Israel and will destroy the bars in the gates [of the city walls]. [As a result], the people of Israeli will not be able to accomplish the things that they planned to do.
L'épée fondra sur leurs villes, et en consumera les défenseurs, et les dévorera à cause de leurs desseins.
7 My people are determined to (turn away from/abandon) me. They say that I am the great all-powerful God, but they do not honor me at all.
Et mon peuple est attaché à sa rébellion contre moi; on le rappelle au Souverain, mais aucun ne l'exalte.
8 [You people of] Israel, I certainly do not want to [RHQ] abandon you and allow [your enemies] to capture you. I do not [RHQ] want to act toward you like I acted toward Admah and Zeboiim, [cities that I completely destroyed when I destroyed Sodom]. I [SYN] have changed my mind [about punishing you]; my desire to pity you has increased.
Comment t'abandonnerais-je, Éphraïm? Te livrerais-je, Israël? Te traiterais-je comme Adma, te rendrais-je tel que Tséboïm? Mon cœur s'agite au-dedans de moi; toutes mes compassions sont émues.
9 Although I am extremely angry, I do not want to punish you severely; I do not want to (devastate/completely ruin) Israel. [Humans would easily decide to do that], but I am God, not a human. I, the Holy One, am with you; although I am very angry [with you], I will not [destroy you].
Je n'exécuterai point l'ardeur de ma colère, et je ne reviendrai pas pour détruire Éphraïm; car je suis Dieu et non pas un homme; je suis le Saint au milieu de toi; je ne viendrai pas avec irritation.
10 You will follow me when I roar like [SIM] a lion; when I roar, [some of you] my children will tremble as you return [to Israel] from [the islands and seacoasts toward] the west.
Ils marcheront après l'Éternel, qui rugira comme un lion. Car il rugira, et les enfants accourront en hâte de l'occident. Ils accourront de l'Égypte, comme un oiseau,
11 [Some of] you will come swiftly from Egypt like [a flock of] birds; [others] will return from Assyria, like doves. I will enable you to live in your homes [in Israel] again. [That will surely happen, because I], Yahweh, have said it.”
Et du pays d'Assyrie, comme une colombe, et je les ferai habiter dans leurs maisons, dit l'Éternel.
12 [Yahweh says, “The people of] Israel have (surrounded me with lies/constantly told lies to me). And the people of Judah have [also] turned/rebelled against me, their God, the Holy One who always does what I promise to do, and the people of Judah worship other gods.”
Éphraïm m'a environné de mensonge, et la maison d'Israël de tromperie; et Juda est encore inconstant avec Dieu, avec le Saint, le Fidèle.
