Hosea 14
1 [You people of] Israel, return to Yahweh our God. You are being punished because of the sins which you have committed.
Israël, reviens à ton Dieu; car tes fils s'énervent, à cause de tes iniquités.
2 So now return to Yahweh and say [MTY] this to him: “Forgive us for all the sins that we have committed, and kindly accept (us/our sacrifices) in order that we may thank/praise you [IDM].
Prenez avec vous de bonnes paroles, et convertissez-vous au Seigneur votre Dieu: dites-Lui que vous renoncez aux récompenses de l'iniquité pour choisir le bien; dites-Lui: Nous T'offrons les fruits de nos lèvres!
3 [We admit that] Assyria will not save us, and our war horses will not save us, either. We will never again say, ‘You are our gods’ to [the idols that] we [SYN] have made. You are the one who acts mercifully to orphans.”
Assur ne nous sauvera pas; nous ne monterons plus à cheval; nous ne dirons plus aux œuvres de nos mains: Vous êtes nos dieux; Celui qui est en vous, Seigneur, aura pitié de l'orphelin!
4 [Yahweh says, “If they say that to me, ] I will forgive them for having (turned away from/abandoned) me, and I will love them with all my inner being, because I [PRS] will have stopped being angry with them.
Le Seigneur a dit: Je restaurerai leurs demeures, Je les aimerai manifestement, parce qu'ils ont détourné d'eux Ma colère.
5 I will be to the people of Israel like dew [that refreshes the soil]. When I do that, they will [become as delightful as] [MET] lilies are when they are blooming. [No one will be able to conquer them; ] they will be [as unmovable as] [SIM] the roots [of cedar trees].
Je serai pour Israël comme la rosée; il fleurira comme le lis, et il jettera ses racines comme le cèdre du Liban.
6 [Their good influence will spread] like [MET] the branches of a tree. They will be like [SIM] beautiful olive trees, and [they will be as delightful as] [SIM] the aroma of the cedar [trees in] Lebanon.
Ses rameaux s'étendront; il sera chargé de fruits comme un olivier, et il répandra ses parfum comme l'encens.
7 People will [come to them to be protected] [like people are protected from the hot sun by being] [MET] in the shade [of a tree]. They [will (flourish/be strong) like] [SIM] grain that grows well. They will [be successful like] a vineyard [in which grapes grow abundantly]. They will become as famous/well-known as [SIM] the wines from Lebanon.
Les peuples se convertiront et viendront s'asseoir sous son ombre; ils vivront et se rassasieront de son pain; et son mémorial fleurira comme une vigne, comme le vin du Liban
8 [You people of] Israel, do not [RHQ] have anything more to do with idols; if you [get rid of your idols], I will answer your [prayers] and take care of you. I am like [MET] a strong/green pine tree, and your blessings come from me.”
en Éphraïm. Qu'y a-t-il encore de commun entre lui et les idoles? Je l'ai humilié, et Je rétablirai ses forces. Je suis comme un genièvre touffu; c'est de moi que viennent tes fruits.
9 Those who are wise will understand the things [about which I have written]. Those who think well will pay careful attention to them. The things that Yahweh wants us to do [MET] are right; righteous people will conduct their lives adhering to them. But those who rebel against Yahweh will be ruined.
Qui est sage et comprendra ces choses? Qui est savant et les connaîtra? Les voies du Seigneur sont étroites; les justes y marchent, les impies y trébucheront.
