Hosea 13
1 [Previously], when [the leaders of] Israel spoke, the people trembled; those leaders were highly respected by the Israeli people. But the people sinned greatly by [worshiping] Baal, so now they will be killed [by their enemies].
Dès qu’Ephraïm parlait, on tremblait; il s’éleva en Israël. Mais il se rendit coupable par Baal, et il mourut.
2 Now they sin more and more; they make idols for themselves [and coat the idols] with their silver. Those idols are statues that are very cleverly made, but those statues are made by [mere] humans. But [the people are told], “Kiss those idols [that resemble a] calf, and offer sacrifices to them!”
Et maintenant, ils continuent à pécher; de leur argent ils ont fait une statue de fonte, des idoles selon leur idée: œuvre d’artisans que tout cela! On dit d’eux: « Sacrificateurs d’hommes, ils baisent des veaux! »
3 Therefore, those people will [disappear quickly] like [SIM] the morning mist or the dew that lies [on the ground] early [in the morning]; [they will disappear] like [SIM] chaff that is blown away from where [the wheat] is threshed, like [SIM] smoke that goes out of a chimney.
C’est pourquoi ils seront comme une nuée du matin, et comme la rosée matinale qui se dissipe, comme la balle que le vent emporte de l’aire, et comme la fumée qui s’en va par la fenêtre.
4 But [Yahweh says to his people], “I am Yahweh, your God, [the one who brought your ancestors] out of Egypt. You must believe that only I am God and that there is no other God, and that there is no one else who can save you!
Et moi, je suis Yahweh, ton Dieu, depuis le pays d’Égypte; tu ne connaîtras pas d’autre Dieu que moi, et en dehors de moi il n’y a pas de Sauveur.
5 I took care of your [ancestors when they were] in the desert, where it was extremely [hot and] dry.
Je t’ai connu dans le désert, dans le pays de la sécheresse.
6 When I provided food for them, their [stomachs] were full, and they were satisfied. But then they became proud and they forgot [about] me, [and you are like your ancestors]!
Quand ils ont eu leur pâture, ils se sont rassasiés; ils se sont rassasiés, et leur cœur s’est élevé, et à cause de cela ils m’ont oublié.
7 So I will attack you like [SIM] a lion [attacks other animals]; I will be like [SIM] a leopard that waits beside the road [to attack another animal].
Je serai pour eux comme un lion, comme une panthère, je les guetterai au bord du chemin.
8 Like [SIM] a female bear attacks anyone that steals her cubs, I will attack you Israelis and rip you open. I will completely destroy you like [SIM] lions or [other] wild animals tear apart the animals that they catch and devour them.
Je fondrai sur eux comme l’ourse privée de ses petits; je déchirerai l’enveloppe de leur cœur, et je les dévorerai là comme une lionne; la bête des champs les mettra en pièces.
9 [You people of] Israel, you will be destroyed because you oppose me, the only one who (can help/helps) you.
Ce qui te perd. Israël, c’est que tu es contre moi, contre celui qui est ton secours.
10 You have a king; (why is he [unable to save you]?/but he is [unable to save you].) [RHQ] You have [RHQ] rulers in all your towns, but they are not helping you, [either]. Your [ancestors] said, ‘Appoint for us a king and [other] leaders [to rule over us] [like the other nations have]!’
Où donc est ton roi, pour qu’il te sauve dans toutes les villes? Et où sont tes juges dont tu as dit: « Donne-moi un roi et des princes? »
11 I was angry with them [for requesting that], but I appointed a king [to rule over] them. But [later] I became very angry with them [again], so I took their king away.
Je te donne un roi dans ma colère, je te le prendrai dans ma fureur.
12 [I have written on a scroll] a record of the sins that have been committed by you people of Israel, and I have stored away that record.
L’iniquité d’Ephraïm est liée, son péché est mis en réserve.
13 You people are not wise; and now [you are helpless]. You are like [MET] a woman who is having birth pains but who is unable to give birth to the baby.
Les douleurs de l’enfantement viennent pour lui; c’est un enfant dénué de sagesse; car, le moment venu, il ne se présente pas pour naître.
14 I certainly will not [RHQ] save you from being killed and from going to the place where the dead people are. I will [RHQ] cause you to be afflicted by plagues and to die and be buried in graves. I will not be merciful [to you]. (Sheol h7585)
Je les délivrerai de la puissance du schéol, je les rachèterai de la mort. Où est ta peste, ô mort? Où est ta destruction, ô schéol? Le repentir est caché à mes yeux. (Sheol h7585)
15 Even if you people of Israel prosper more than the nearby nations do, [the army of Assyria] will come [like] [MET] an east wind that blows from the desert; the springs and wells in Israel will become dry; and [your enemies] will take away all your valuable possessions.
Car Ephraïm fructifiera au milieu de ses frères! mais le vent d’orient viendra; le souffle de Yahweh montera du désert; sa source se desséchera, sa fontaine tarira; il pillera les trésors de tous les objets précieux.
16 [You people of] Samaria must be punished because you have rebelled against [me], your God. You will be killed by [your enemies’] swords; your little children will be [killed by being] dashed/thrown to the ground; the [bellies of] women [among you] will be ripped open.”
Samarie sera punie, car elle s’est révoltée contre son Dieu; ils tomberont par l’épée! Leurs petits enfants seront écrasés, et l’on fendra le ventre de leurs femmes enceintes.
