Jeremiah 30
1 Yahweh gave me another message. He said,
Communication qui fut faite à Jérémie, de la part de l’Eternel:
2 “[I], Yahweh, the God whom the Israeli people [say they belong to], am telling you that you should write down everything that I have said to you.
"Voici ce que dit l’Eternel, Dieu d’Israël Mets par écrit dans un livre toutes les paroles que je t’ai adressées.
3 [I want you to know that] some day I will free my people, [the people of] Israel and Judah, from being slaves [in Babylon]. I will bring them back to this land that I gave to their ancestors, and this land will belong to them again. [That will surely happen because] I, Yahweh, have said it.”
En vérité, un temps arrivera, ainsi s’exprime l’Eternel, où je ferai revenir mon peuple captif, Israël et Juda, dit l’Eternel, où je les ramènerai dans le pays que j’ai donné à leurs ancêtres, et ils en prendront possession."
4 Yahweh gave [to me] another message concerning [the people of] Israel and Judah.
Or, voici les paroles prononcées par l’Eternel touchant Israël et Juda:
5 This is what he said: “I hear people screaming because they are terrified [DOU]; there is no peace [in the land].
"C’Est bien ainsi que s’exprime l’Eternel Nous entendons des cris d’effroi; c’est la terreur, ce n’est pas la paix!
6 But think about this: Men certainly do not [RHQ] give birth to babies. Therefore, why do strong men stand there, with their faces very white/pale, with their hands pressed against their stomachs, like women who are about to give birth to babies?
Demandez donc et informez-vous si des mâles enfantent: pourquoi ai-je vu tous les hommes porter les mains sur leurs flancs et tous les visages prendre un teint livide?
7 [Terrible things will soon happen]; that will be a terrible day! There has never been such a time. It will be a time when [my] Israeli people will experience great trouble, but [finally] they will be saved [from their sufferings].”
Ah! c’est qu’il est redoutable, ce jour, pareil à nul autre c’est un temps d’angoisse pour Jacob, mais il en sortira triomphant.
8 The Commander of the armies of angels says this: “At that time [it will be as though] I will sever/cut the ropes [that are around my people], and I will free them from being (slaves/forced to do what the King of Babylon wants them to do) [MET]. People in other countries will no longer be their bosses.
Ce qui arrivera en ce jour, dit l’Eternel-Cebaot, c’est que je briserai son joug qui pèse sur tes épaules et romprai tes liens; des étrangers ne le tiendront plus asservi.
9 My people will [again] serve me, Yahweh, their God, and [they will serve a king who is a descendant of] King David; [they will serve the king] whom I will appoint for them.
Mais les enfants de Jacob serviront l’Eternel, leur Dieu, et David, leur roi, que je placerai à leur tête.
10 So, [you people of] Israel who serve me, do not be dismayed/worried [now], because [some day] I will bring you back from distant places; I will bring your descendants [back home] from the land to which they were exiled. [Then you] Israeli people will [again] live peacefully and safely, and there will not be any [nation] that will cause you to be terrified.
Ne crains donc rien, ô toi, mon serviteur Jacob, dit l’Eternel, ne sois point alarmé, ô Israël! car mon secours te fera sortir des régions lointaines et tes descendants de leur pays d’exil. Jacob reviendra et il jouira d’une paix et d’une sécurité que personne ne troublera.
11 I, Yahweh, say that I will be with you and will rescue you; I will completely destroy the nations to which I have scattered you. But I will not completely destroy you. I will punish you [for your many sins], but I will punish you [only] as severely as you deserve: I would be doing wrong if I did not punish you at all.”
Oui, je serai avec toi, dit l’Eternel, pour te prêter assistance. Dussé-je détruire de fond en comble tous les peuples parmi lesquels je t’aurai dispersé, que toi, je ne te détruirai pas; je te frapperai avec mesure, mais n’aurai garde de consommer ta ruine.
12 Yahweh [also] says this: “[You have (suffered very much/endured many disasters)]; [it is as though] you have a terrible wound that cannot be cured.
En vérité, ainsi parle l’Eternel: "Cuisante est ta blessure, douloureux ton mal.
13 There is no one to help you, no one to put a bandage on your wound. There is no [medicine that will] heal you.
Personne ne juge ton cas guérissable; de remède efficace, il n’en est pas pour toi.
14 All your allies [MET] have deserted you and they do not want to help you [any more]. [It is true that] I have punished you severely, [like your] enemies would wound you, because you have committed many sins and you are very guilty.
Tous tes amis t’oublient, ils ne s’enquièrent pas de toi; c’est que je t’al accablé de coups comme frappe un ennemi et châtié avec rigueur, à cause de la grandeur de tes méfaits, de l’énormité de ta faute.
15 [Because that is true], why do you protest about my punishing you, [as though I had caused] a wound that could not be cured [RHQ]? It was necessary for me to punish you, because you had committed many sins and you were very guilty.
Pourquoi ces cris que t’arrache ta blessure? Ta douleur est cuisante? C’Est à cause de la grandeur de tes méfaits, de l’énormité de ta faute, que je t’ai traité de la sorte.
16 But [some day] all those who [are trying to] destroy you will be destroyed; all your enemies will be exiled [to other nations]. All those who have stolen things from you will have their [valuable] possessions stolen, and all those who attack you will be attacked.
Cependant, tous ceux qui te dévorent seront dévorés! Tous tes ennemis, tous, partiront en exil! Tous ceux qui te dépouillent seront dépouillés, et tous ceux qui te pillent, je les livrerai au pillage.
17 [Everyone] says that you are (outcasts/people that they no longer associate with), and that [you live in] Jerusalem, a city that no one cares about.” But Yahweh says, “I will heal your injuries/wounds and cause you to be healthy again.”
Oui, j’opérerai ta cure, et te guérirai de tes plaies, dit l’Eternel, puisqu’ils te dénomment "la repoussée, cette Sion dont personne ne se soucie!"
18 This is what Yahweh says: “I will bring the people of Israel back from the lands to which they were taken and enable them to possess their land and their houses again. [When that happens], Jerusalem will be rebuilt on top of its ruins, and the [king’s] palace will be rebuilt to be like it was before.
Ainsi parle l’Eternel: "Voici, je vais restaurer les ruines des tentes de Jacob, prendre en pitié ses demeures; la ville sera rebâtie sur sa hauteur et le palais occupera sa vraie place.
19 People will [again] sing joyfully to thank [me], and I will cause there to be more people [in Jerusalem], not fewer; I will cause them to be honored, not despised.
s’en échappera des chants de reconnaissance, des cris joyeux. Je les multiplierai et ils ne subiront plus de diminution, je les couvrirai d’honneur et ils ne connaîtront plus le mépris.
20 Their children will [prosper] like they did before. I will cause them to be a group of people [who worship] me, and I will punish any [nation] that oppresses them.
Ses fils redeviendront ce qu’ils étaient jadis, sa communauté sera stable devant moi, et je châtierai tous ses oppresseurs.
21 One of their own people will be their king, and I will invite him to come close to me [to worship me], because no one [RHQ] would (dare/have courage) to come close to me [if I did not invite him].
Son chef sera issu de son propre sein et son souverain sortira de ses propres rangs; je l’admettrai dans mon voisinage et il se tiendra près de moi; car qui de lui-même oserait se risquer à m’approcher? dit l’Eternel.
22 You [Israeli people] will be my people, and I will be your God.”
Vous serez ainsi mon peuple, et moi je deviendrai votre Dieu."
23 Yahweh will punish [MTY] [your enemies]; [it will be like a great] storm; it will come down [like] a whirlwind, swirling around the heads of wicked people.
Voici la tempête de l’Eternel qui éclate furieuse, c’est un ouragan qui s’amasse pour s’abattre sur la tête des méchants.
24 He will not stop being angry until he completely accomplishes [all] that he has planned. In the future, you will understand [all] of this [clearly].
L’Ardente colère de l’Eternel ne sera apaisée que lorsqu’il aura exécuté, accompli les desseins de son coeur: dans un avenir lointain vous vous en rendrez compte.
