Isaiah 9
1 However, those in Judah who have been distressed/worried will not [continue to] suffer. Previously, Yahweh humbled [the people in] the land [where the tribes of] Zebulun and Naphtali [live]. But in the future he will honor [the people who live in] that Galilee region, along the road between the Jordan [River] and the [Mediterranean] Sea, where [many] foreigners live.
Mais il n'y aura plus de tristesse pour celle qui était dans l'angoisse. Dans le temps passé, il a méprisé le pays de Zabulon et le pays de Nephtali; mais dans le temps passé, il l'a rendu glorieux, par le chemin de la mer, au-delà du Jourdain, la Galilée des nations.
2 [Some day, it will be as though] [MET] the people who walked in darkness will see a great light. A [great] light will shine on those who live in a land where they have great troubles/distress.
Le peuple qui marchait dans les ténèbres a vu une grande lumière. La lumière a brillé sur ceux qui vivaient dans le pays de l'ombre de la mort.
3 [Yahweh], you will cause us people in Israel to rejoice; we will become very happy. We will rejoice about what you [have done] like [SIM] people rejoice when they harvest their crops, [or] like soldiers rejoice when they divide up among themselves the things that they have captured in a battle.
Tu as multiplié la nation. Vous avez augmenté leur joie. Ils se réjouissent devant toi comme la joie de la moisson, comme on se réjouit quand on partage le butin.
4 You will cause us to no longer be slaves [MET] [of those who captured us]; you will lift the heavy burdens from our shoulders. [It will be as though] you will break the rods of those who oppressed us, like you did when you destroyed [the army of] the Midian people-group.
Car le joug de son fardeau, le bâton de son épaule, la verge de son oppresseur, tu les as brisés comme au temps de Madian.
5 The boots that the enemy soldiers have worn and their clothing which has stains of blood on them will all be burned up; they will only be fuel for a [big] fire.
Car toute l'armure de l'homme armé dans le combat bruyant, et les vêtements roulés dans le sang, seront pour brûler, combustible pour le feu.
6 Another reason that we will rejoice is that a [special] child will be born for us; [a woman will give birth to] a son, who will be our ruler. And his names will be ‘Wonderful Counselor’, ‘Mighty/Powerful God’, ‘[Our] Everlasting Father’, and ‘Prince/Ruler [who enables us to have] Peace’.
Car un enfant nous est né, un fils nous est donné. Un fils nous est donné; et le gouvernement sera sur ses épaules. Son nom sera appelé: Merveilleux conseiller, Dieu puissant, Père éternel, Prince de la paix.
7 His rule, and the peace that he [brings/causes], will never end. He will rule [MTY] fairly and justly [DOU], like [his ancestor King] David did. This will happen because the Commander of the armies of angels greatly desires that it happen.
L'accroissement de son gouvernement et de la paix n'aura pas de fin, sur le trône de David et sur son royaume, pour l'affermir et le soutenir par la justice et l'équité, dès ce moment et à jamais. Le zèle de Yahvé des Armées accomplira cela.
8 The Lord has warned the people of Israel, the descendants of Jacob; he has said that [he will punish] them.
Le Seigneur envoya une parole à Jacob, et elle tombe sur Israël.
9 And all the people in Samaria and [other places in] Israel know that, [but] they are very proud and arrogant [DOU]. They say, “Our city has been destroyed, but we will [take away the broken bricks from the ruins] [and] replace them with carefully cut stones. Our sycamore-fig trees have been cut down [by our enemies], but we will plant cedar trees [in their place].”
Tout le peuple saura, y compris Ephraïm et les habitants de Samarie, qui parlent avec fierté et arrogance de cœur,
« Les briques sont tombées, mais nous allons construire avec des pierres de taille. Les figuiers sycomores ont été coupés, mais nous mettrons des cèdres à leur place. »
11 But Yahweh brought the armies of [Assyria], the enemies of King Rezin [of Syria, to fight] against Israel and incited [other] nations [to attack Israel].
C'est pourquoi Yahvé élèvera contre lui les adversaires de Rezin, et remuera ses ennemis,
12 [The army of] Syria [came] from the east, and [the army of] Philistia [came] from the west, and they destroyed Israel [like a wild animal tears another animal apart and] [MET] devours it. But even after that happened, Yahweh was still very angry with them. He was ready to strike them with his fist again.
Les Syriens devant, et les Philistins derrière; et ils dévoreront Israël à bouche ouverte. Pour autant, sa colère ne s'éteint pas, mais sa main est encore tendue.
13 [But even though] Yahweh punished his people [like that], they [still] did not return to him [and worship him]. They [still] did not request the Commander of the armies of angels [to assist them].
Et le peuple ne s'est pas retourné vers celui qui l'a frappé, ils n'ont pas non plus cherché Yahvé des armées.
14 Therefore, in one day Yahweh will get rid of [those who are like] Israel’s head and [those who are like] its tail; the [ones who are like] the top of the palm tree and the [ones who are like] the bottom.
C'est pourquoi Yahvé retranchera d'Israël la tête et la queue, branche de palmier et roseau, en un seul jour.
15 The leaders [DOU] of Israel are the head, and the prophets who tell lies are the tail.
L'homme le plus âgé et le plus honorable est le chef, et le prophète qui enseigne le mensonge est la queue.
16 The leaders of the people have misled them; they have caused the people that they are ruling to be confused.
Car ceux qui conduisent ce peuple l'égarent; et ceux qui sont dirigés par eux sont détruits.
17 For that reason, Yahweh is not pleased with the young men [of Israel], and he does not [even] act mercifully toward the widows and orphans, because they are all ungodly and wicked, and they all say things that are foolish. [But] Yahweh still is angry with them; he is ready to strike them with his fist again.
C'est pourquoi l'Éternel ne se réjouira pas de leurs jeunes gens, Il n'aura pas non plus de compassion pour leurs orphelins et leurs veuves; car tous sont des profanes et des malfaiteurs, et toute bouche dit des folies. Pour autant, sa colère n'est pas détournée, mais sa main est encore tendue.
18 When people do wicked things, it is like [SIM] a brushfire [that spreads rapidly]. It burns up [not only] briers and thorns; it starts a big fire in the forests from which clouds of smoke will rise.
Car la méchanceté brûle comme un feu. Il dévore les ronces et les épines; oui, il s'allume dans les fourrés de la forêt, et ils roulent vers le haut dans une colonne de fumée.
19 [It is as though] the [whole] land is burned [black] because the Commander of the armies of angels is extremely angry with the Israeli people. They will become like [SIM] fuel for that great fire, and no one will try to rescue even his [own] brother [from that fire].
Par la colère de Yahvé des armées, le pays est brûlé; et les gens sont le combustible pour le feu. Personne n'épargne son frère.
20 Israeli people will attack their neighbors on the right [to get food from them], but they will still be hungry. They will [kill those who live in houses] on the left and eat their flesh, but their stomachs will still not be full.
L'un d'eux dévorera à sa droite, et aura faim; et il mangera à la main gauche, et ils ne seront pas rassasiés. Chacun mangera la chair de son propre bras:
21 [People of the tribes of] Manasseh and Ephraim will attack each other, and [then] they will both attack the people of Judah. But even after that happens, Yahweh will still be very angry with them. He will be ready to strike them with his fist again.
Manassé mangeant Éphraïm et Éphraïm mangeant Manassé, et ils seront ensemble contre Juda. Pour autant, sa colère n'est pas détournée, mais sa main est encore tendue.
