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].
À la parole de Jéroboam, Éphraïm a pris lui-même des commandements en Israël et les a mis devant Baal, et Éphraïm est mort.
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 de pécher, et ils se sont fait de leur argent des statues en fonte à l'image des idoles, œuvres accomplies d'un artiste; et ils se disent entre eux: Sacrifiez des hommes, car il y a disette de bœufs!
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.
À cause de cela, ils seront comme le nuage du matin, comme la rosée qui vient à l'aurore, comme la poudre que le vent emporte hors de l'aire, comme la vapeur des larmes.
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!
Moi, le Seigneur ton Dieu, qui ai affermi le ciel; Moi, le Créateur de la terre, Moi, dont les mains ont créé toute l'armée céleste, Je ne t'ai point montré ces créatures pour que tu chemines après elles; c'est Moi qui t'ai délivré de la terre d'Égypte, et tu ne connaîtras point d'autre Dieu que Moi, et nul autre que Moi ne sauve.
5 I took care of your [ancestors when they were] in the desert, where it was extremely [hot and] dry.
J'ai été ton pasteur dans le désert, en une terre inhabitée
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]!
et sans pâturages; et ils s'y sont rassasiés et remplis, et leurs cœurs se sont enorgueillis, 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].
Et Je serai pour eux comme une panthère et comme un léopard, sur la route de l'Assyrie.
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.
J'accourrai au-devant d'eux comme une ourse affamée, et Je briserai l'enveloppe de leurs cœurs, et les lionceaux de la forêt les dévoreront, et les bête fauves les mettront en lambeaux.
9 [You people of] Israel, you will be destroyed because you oppose me, the only one who (can help/helps) you.
En ta destruction, ô Israël, qui te portera 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 est celui-là? Est-ce ton roi? Qu'il te sauve en toutes tes villes; qu'il te juge celui à qui tu as dit: Donne-moi un roi et un prince!
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 t'ai donné un roi dans Ma colère, et Je t'ai traité dans Mon courroux.
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.
Éphraïm a fait un complot d'iniquité; son impiété a été cachée.
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 la femme qui enfante lui viendront. celui-là est ton fils, le Sage, parce qu'il ne se tiendra pas immobile pendant le massacre de tes enfants.
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 tirerai de l'enfer, dira-t-il; je les affranchirai tous de la mort. Ô mort, où est ta sentence? Enfer, où est ton aiguillon? Mais cette consolation est cachée 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.
Et quand l'enfer sèmera la division entre les frères, le Seigneur enverra contre lui un vent brûlant du désert, et Il desséchera les veines de la mort, et Il tarira ses sources; Lui-même fera de ses champs une terre aride, et enlèvera ses vases les plus précieux. (questioned)
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 détruite, parce qu'elle s'est révoltée contre son Dieu. Ils périront par le glaive; tous ses enfants à la mamelle seront écrasés à terre, et les femmes enceintes seront déchirées.
