Isaiah 2
1 This is the message that [Yahweh showed me in a vision], concerning Jerusalem and [the rest of] Judea:
Révélation que reçut Isaïe, fils d’Amoç, sur Juda et Jérusalem:
2 [I saw that] in the future, the hill on which Yahweh’s temple is built will be the most important place on the earth; it will be [as though it is] the highest mountain, [as though] it has been raised up above all other hills; and people from all over the world will come there.
Il arrivera, à la fin des temps, que la montagne de la maison du Seigneur sera affermie sur la cime des montagnes et se dressera au-dessus des collines, et toutes les nations y afflueront.
3 People from many people-groups will say [to each other], “Come, let’s go up to the hill, to the temple of Yahweh, to worship the God whom Jacob [worshiped]. [There] Yahweh will teach us what he [desires us to know], in order that our behavior will [please] him. His teaching will be given [to us] in Jerusalem, and [we will take] his message from Jerusalem [to other places/nations].
Et nombre de peuples iront en disant: "Or çà, gravissons la montagne de l’Eternel pour gagner la maison du Dieu de Jacob, afin qu’il nous enseigne ses voies et que nous puissions suivre ses sentiers, car c’est de Sion que sort la doctrine et de Jérusalem la parole du Seigneur."
4 Yahweh will listen to the disputes between nations and he will settle their arguments. [Then, instead of fighting against each other], they will hammer their swords into plow blades, and they will hammer their spears into pruning knives. [The armies of] nations will no longer fight against each other, and they will not [even] train men to fight in battles/wars.”
Il sera un arbitre entre les nations et le précepteur de peuples nombreux; ceux-ci alors de leurs glaives forgeront des socs de charrue et de leurs lances des serpettes; un peuple ne tirera plus l’épée contre un autre peuple, et on n’apprendra plus l’art des combats.
5 You Israeli people, let’s walk in the light [MET] that comes from Yahweh!
Maison de Jacob, allons, marchons à la lumière de l’Eternel.
6 [Yahweh, ] you have abandoned [us] your people who are descendants of Jacob, because everywhere your people practice the customs of people who live east [of Israel]. Your people also perform rituals to find out what will happen in the future, like the people in Philistia do. They make agreements/treaties with (pagans/people who do not know you).
Certes, tu avais délaissé ton peuple, la maison de Jacob, car ils étaient envahis de superstitions venues de l’Orient, de pratiques de sorcellerie comme les Philistins, ils se complaisaient aux produits des étrangers.
7 Israel is full of silver and gold; there are very many (treasures/valuable things) here. The land is full of war horses and war chariots.
Leur pays est gorgé d’argent et d’or, point de limites à leurs trésors; il abonde en chevaux, et ses chars ne se comptent point.
8 [But] the land is [also] full of idols; the people worship things that they have made with their own hands.
Leur pays est rempli aussi d’idoles, ils se prosternent devant l’œuvre de leurs mains, devant les créations de leurs doigts.
9 So now they will be humbled and they will be caused to become disgraced— Yahweh, do not forgive them!
Toute personne s’est abaissée, tout homme s’est dégradé: tu ne peux leur pardonner.
10 All you people should crawl into [the caves in] the rock cliffs! You should hide [in pits/holes] in the ground because of being afraid of Yahweh and of his glorious and awesome power.
Qu’on se retire dans les rochers, qu’on cherche un abri dans la poussière, devant la terreur qu’inspire Dieu et l’éclat de sa majesté!
11 Yahweh will cause you people to no longer be arrogant, and he will stop you from being proud. Only Yahweh will be praised/honored on that day.
Les yeux hautains seront abaissés, l’orgueil humain sera humilié: Dieu seul sera grand en ce jour.
12 The Commander of the armies of angels has chosen a day when [he will judge] those who are proud, every one of them [DOU], and he will humble them.
Oui, l’Eternel-Cebaot fixera un jour contre l’orgueilleux et le superbe, contre quiconque s’élève: ils seront abaissés;
13 [He will get rid of all those who think they should be admired like] [MET] the tall cedar trees in Lebanon, and [like] all the great oak trees in the Bashan [region].
contre tous les cèdres élancés et majestueux du Liban et les chênes du Basan;
14 He will [get rid of all those who think they are as great as] [MET] all the high hills and even the high mountains.
contre toutes les hautes montagnes et les collines altières;
15 He will [get rid of all those who think that they are] high towers and high strong walls [inside of or behind which they will be safe].
contre les tours élevées et les remparts puissants;
16 He will destroy all [those who are rich because they own] big ships that carry goods [to other countries] and [they own other] beautiful ships.
et contre les navires de Tarsis et les édifices somptueux.
17 He will cause people to no longer be arrogant and he will cause them to stop being proud. Only Yahweh will be praised/honored on that day.
L’Orgueil des hommes sera humilié, leur arrogance sera abattue; seul l’Eternel sera grand en ce jour.
18 All idols will (disappear/be destroyed).
Quant aux idoles, elles s’évanouiront toutes.
19 When Yahweh comes to shake/terrify the people on the earth, they will run to hide in caves in rock cliffs and in holes/pits in the ground, because of being afraid of Yahweh and of his glorious and awesome power.
On se réfugiera alors dans les cavités des rochers et dans les grottes souterraines devant la terreur répandue par l’Eternel et l’éclat de sa majesté, quand il se lèvera pour épouvanter la terre.
20 On that day, people will get rid of all their gold and silver idols that they made to worship, and they will throw them to the bats and rats.
En ce jour, ils jetteront aux taupes et aux chauves-souris leurs idoles d’argent et d’or, qu’ils avaient fabriquées pour leur rendre hommage,
21 Then they will crawl into caves and hide in the crags in the cliffs. [They will do that to escape from] the dreadful [punishments] that Yahweh will cause them to endure, from [what he will do because] he is glorious and awesome, when he comes to shake/terrify the people on the earth.
et ils iront dans le creux des rochers, dans les crevasses des côtes pierreuses, terrifiés par la crainte de l’Eternel et l’éclat de sa majesté, quand il se lèvera pour épouvanter la terre.
22 [So, ] do not trust that people [will save you], because people are [as powerless as] [MET] their own breath. People certainly cannot help you [RHQ]!
Cessez de vous appuyer sur l’homme, dont la vie n’est qu’un souffle. Quelle peut être sa valeur?
