Jeremiah 48
1 This is a message about Moab. The Commander of the armies of angels said: “Terrible things will happen to Nebo [town]; it will [soon] be ruined. Kiriathaim [city] will be captured and [all its people will be] humiliated; the high wall around their city will be ruined, and [its people] will become ashamed.
A Moab. Ainsi parle Yahweh des armées, Dieu d’Israël: Malheur à Nabo, car elle est ravagée; Cariathaïm est couverte de honte, elle est prise; la forteresse est couverte de honte, elle est abattue;
2 No one will boast about Moab again; the [enemies of Moab] will plan to destroy [the capital city, ] Heshbon. [They will say, ] ‘Come, let’s cause Moab to no longer be a nation.’ You people in Madmen [town], you also will be silenced; enemy armies [MTY] will pursue you.
elle n’est plus, la gloire de Moab! A Hésebon on médite contre lui le mal: Allons et exterminons-le d’entre les nations! Toi aussi, Madmen, tu seras réduite au silence, l’épée marche derrière toi.
3 Listen to the people of Horonaim [town] screaming; [they will be wailing because their town will have been] devastated and destroyed [DOU].
Des cris partent de Horonaïm; dévastation et grande ruine!
4 [All of] Moab will be ruined; [even] the little children will cry [loudly].
Moab est brisé; ses petits enfants font entendre des cris.
5 They will cry bitterly as they climb up Luhith [Hill]. [Others will wail] on the road down to Horonaim, being very sad because of [their town being] destroyed.
Oui! à la montée de Luith il y a des pleurs, on la gravit en pleurant; oui! à la descente de Horonaïm, on entend les cris de détresse.
6 [Someone will say to them], ‘Flee! Hide in the desert!’
Fuyez, sauvez vos vies! Qu’elles soient comme une bruyère dans la lande!
7 But you trusted that because you were rich and powerful, [you would be safe]; so you will be captured. [The statue of your god] Chemosh and all his priests and officials will be taken away to distant lands.
Car, puisque tu as mis ta confiance en tes ouvrages et en tes trésors, toi aussi tu seras conquis; et Chamos ira en exil, avec ses prêtres et ses princes, tous ensemble.
8 All the towns [in Moab] will be destroyed; none of them will escape. [Towns in] the valleys and on the plateau will [all] be destroyed, because [I, ] Yahweh, have said that is what will happen.
Le dévastateur viendra contre toutes les villes, et pas une ville n’échappera; la vallées sera ruinée, et le plateau saccagé, comme l’a dit Yahweh.
9 Spread salt on the ground in order that it will become a wasteland with [nothing growing there any more], and no one will be living in it!”
Donnez des ailes à Moab, car il faut qu’il s’envole; ses villes seront dévastées, sans qu’il y ait d’habitant.
10 Yahweh will curse anyone who will not eagerly do what he desires, anyone who refrains from using his sword to kill [MTY] others [in Moab].
Maudit soit celui qui fait mollement l’œuvre du Seigneur! Maudit celui qui refuse le sang à son épée!
11 [The people of] Moab have always felt secure; they have never been (exiled/forced [by their enemies] to go to other countries). They are like [MET] wine that has been left undisturbed [in a container for many days to give it good flavor], so now it smells good, and it tastes good.
Moab a été tranquille depuis sa jeunesse; il a reposé sur sa lie; il n’a pas été vidé d’un vase dans un autre, et il n’est pas allé en captivité. Aussi son goût lui est-il resté, et son parfum ne s’est pas altéré.
12 But Yahweh says that there will be a time when he will send [enemies to attack them]; they will get rid of the people of Moab like people pour out wine [on the ground] and then smash the wine jar.
C’est pourquoi voici que des jours viennent, — oracle Yahweh, où je lui enverrai des transvaseurs qui le transvaseront; ils videront ses vases, et ils briseront ses cruches.
13 Then [the people of] Moab will be ashamed of [their god/idol] Chemosh [because it did not help them], like the Israeli people were ashamed because their gold statue of a calf [was smashed] at Bethel.
Et Moab aura honte de Chamos, comme la maison d’Israël a eu honte de Béthel, en qui était sa confiance.
14 [The soldiers of Moab previously] said, “We are warriors; we have fought bravely in battles!”
Comment pouvez-vous dire: « Nous sommes des guerriers, des hommes vaillants au combat? »
15 But now our King, who is Yahweh, who is called ‘the Commander of the armies of angels’, says that [the country of] Moab and all the towns in it will be destroyed. Their fine young men will [all] be slaughtered.
Moab est ravagé, ses villes montent en fumée, l’élite de ses jeunes gens descend pour la boucherie; — oracle du roi, dont le nom est Yahweh des armées.
16 Moab will very soon be destroyed. It will soon experience disaster.
La ruine de Moab approche, son malheur vient en grande hâte.
17 You [people who live in nations] near Moab, who know that it is very famous, should mourn for Moab, and say, “Its glorious power [MTY, DOU] is [completely] ended/broken.”
Consolez-le, vous tous, ses voisins, et vous tous qui connaissez son nom, dites: « Comment a été brisé un bâton si fort, un sceptre si magnifique? »
18 You people of Dibon [city], stop being proud because of being honored, and sit in the dust/dirt, because those who will destroy other places in Moab will attack your [city] and destroy your high walls.
Descends de ta gloire et assieds-toi sur la terre aride, habitante, fille de Dibon; car le dévastateur de Moab est monté contre toi, il a renversé tes remparts.
19 You people of Aroer [town], stand along the road and watch. Shout to the men and women who will be fleeing [from Moab], “What has happened [there]?”
Tiens-toi sur le chemin, et observe, habitante d’Aroër; interroge celui qui fuit et celle qui s’échappe; dis: « Qu’est-il arrivé? —
20 [They will reply], “Moab is ruined and [we are] disgraced!” [So] weep and wail [DOU]. Proclaim at the Aroer [River] that Moab has been destroyed.
« Moab est confus, car il est renversé. Poussez des gémissements et des cris! Annoncez sur l’Arnon que Moab est ravagé! »
21 [Yahweh] will have punished [the towns in Moab that are on] the (plateau/high level): Holon and Jahaz and Mephaath,
Un jugement est venu sur le pays de la plaine, sur Hélon, sur Jasa, sur Méphaath,
22 Dibon and Nebo and Beth-Diblathaim,
sur Dibon, sur Nabo, sur Beth-Deblathaïm,
23 Kiriathaim and Beth-Gamul and Beth-Meon,
sur Cariathaïm, sur Beth-Gamul, sur Beth-Maon,
24 Kerioth and Bozrah, cities that are near [each other] and towns that are far away [from each other].
sur Carioth, sur Bosra et sur toutes les villes du pays de Moab, éloignées et proches.
25 Yahweh says, “The power [MTY] of Moab will be ended; [it is as though] [MET] Moab will have a broken arm.
La corne de Moab est abattue, et son bras est brisé, — oracle de Yahweh.
26 [You people of] Moab have rebelled against [me, ] Yahweh; so [now] I will cause you all to [stagger like] [SIM] drunken people. [You people of] will wallow in your own vomit and be ridiculed.
Enivrez-le; car il s’est élevé contre Yahweh! que Moab se vautre dans son vomissement, et qu’il devienne un objet de risée, lui aussi!
27 You [people of Moab] ridiculed [the people of] Israel [RHQ]. You treated them as though they were thieves [RHQ]. You shook your head at them scornfully and despised them [RHQ].
Israël n’a-t-il pas été pour toi un objet de risée? L’a-t-on surpris avec des voleurs, pour que, chaque fois que tu parlés de lui, tu hoches la tête?
28 You people who live in Moab, you should abandon your towns and go and live in caves. Be like [SIM] doves that make their nests in the entrances of caves.”
Abandonnez les villes; demeurez dans les rochers, habitants de Moab, et soyez comme la colombe qui fait son nid au-dessus du précipice béant.
29 We have [all] heard that [the people of] are very proud; they are extremely proud and conceited/arrogant. [IDM, DOU]
Nous avons entendu l’orgueil de Moab, le très orgueilleux, sa hauteur, son orgueil, sa fierté, et la fierté de son cœur.
30 But Yahweh says, “I know about that, but it is useless for them to boast [because] it will accomplish nothing.
Moi aussi je connais, — oracle de Yahweh, sa jactance, et ses vains discours, et ses œuvres vaines.
31 So [now] I will wail for Moab; I will cry about all its people. I will moan for the men of Kir-Hareseth [city], [the old capital of Moab].
C’est pourquoi je me lamente sur Moab; sur tout Moab je pousse des cris; on gémit sur les gens de Qir-Hérès.
32 You people of Sibmah [city], you have many vineyards. [It is as though] the branches of your vines extend across the [Dead] Sea to Jazer [city].
Plus encore que sur Jazer, je pleure sur toi, vigne de Sabama. Tes sarments dépassaient la mer, ils touchaient à la mer de Jazer. Sur ta récolte et sur ta vendange le dévastateur s’est jeté.
33 But no one will be joyful or happy in Moab now; your fruit and grapes that ripen in the (summer/hot season) will soon be destroyed. There will be no grape juice coming from the winepresses, [so] there will be no wine. People will not shout joyfully as they tread on the grapes; people will shout, but they will not be shouting joyfully.
La joie et l’allégresse ont disparu des vergers et de la terre de Moab; j’ai fait tarir le vin des cuves; on ne le foule plus au bruit des hourrahs; le hourrah n’est plus le hourrah.
34 Instead, the sound of their wailing will rise from Heshbon [city] to Elealeh [town] and Jahaz [village], from Zoar [city] as far as Horonaim [town] and Eglath-Shelishiyah [village]. Even the water in Nimrim [Stream] will be dried up.
A cause du cri de Hésébon jusqu’à Eléalé; jusqu’à Jasa, ils font entendre leur cri; de Segor jusqu’à Horonaïm, jusqu’à Eglath-Sélisia; Car même les eaux de Nemrim seront taries.
35 [I, ] Yahweh, say that I will get rid of the people who offer sacrifices on the hilltops, and burn incense to their gods.
Je veux, en finir avec Moab, — oracle de Yahweh, avec celui qui monte à son haut-lieu et offre de l’encens à son dieu.
36 I [SYN] moan for the people of Moab and Kir-Hareseth like [SIM] [someone playing a funeral song on] a flute, because [all] their wealth will disappear.
C’est pourquoi mon cœur au sujet de Moab, gémit comme une flûte, oui, mon cœur au sujet des gens de Qir-Hérès, gémit comme une flûte. C’est pourquoi le gain qu’ils avaient fait est perdu.
37 The men will shave their heads and their beards [to show that they are mourning]. They all will slash their hands and wear (rough cloth/sackcloth) around their waists.
Car toute tête est rasée, et toute barbe coupée; sur toutes les mains il y a des incisions; et sur les reins des sacs.
38 In every home and in the town plazas/centers in Moab there will be [people who are] mourning, because I will have destroyed Moab like [SIM] someone smashes an [old] jar that no one wants [any more].
Sur tous les toits de Moab et sur ses places, ce ne sont que lamentations; car j’ai brisé Moab comme un vase dont on ne veut plus, — oracle de Yahweh.
39 Moab will be completely shattered! And you will hear the people wailing loudly! They will be disgraced. Moab will become a nation that people ridicule. The people in nearby [countries] will be horrified [about what has happened there].
Comme il est brisé! Gémissez! Comme Moab a honteusement tourné le dos! Moab est devenu un objet de risée, et d’épouvante pour tous ses voisins.
40 This is what [I, ] Yahweh, say: ‘Look! Their enemies will be swooping/rushing down over Moab like an eagle [SIM] swoops down [to seize an animal].
Car ainsi parle Yahweh: Voici qu’il prend son vol comme l’aigle, il étend ses ailes sur Moab.
41 Its cities will be captured, its fortresses will be seized. [Even] their warriors will be [afraid], like [SIM] a woman who is about to give birth.
Carioth est prise, les forteresses sont emportées, et le cœur des guerriers de Moab est, en ce jour, comme le cœur d’une femme en travail.
42 [The leaders of] Moab boasted against [me, ] Yahweh, so Moab will be destroyed.
Moab est exterminé du rang des peuples, parce qu’il s’est élevé contre Yahweh.
43 [I, ] Yahweh, say that you people of Moab will be terrified, and fall into pits and traps.
Epouvante, fosse et filet, sont sur toi, habitant de Moab! — oracle de Yahweh.
44 Those who are terrified and try to run away will fall into deep pits. Whoever climbs out of a pit will be caught in a trap, because I will punish them at the time that I have chosen.’
Celui qui fuit devant l’objet d’épouvante tombera dans la fosse, et celui qui remontera de la fosse sera pris au filet; car je vais faire venir sur lui, sur Moab, l’année de sa visitation, — oracle de Yahweh.
45 The people will flee as far as Heshbon [city], but they will not be able to go any further, because a fire will burn in Heshbon, [which is the city] where [King] Sihon lived [long ago], and it will burn up all the people [SYN] in Moab who noisily/loudly boasted very much.
A l’ombre de Hésébon ils s’arrêtent, les fuyards à bout de forces; mais il est sorti un feu de Hésébon, et une flamme du milieu de Séhon; elle a dévoré les flancs de Moab et le crâne des fils du tumulte.
46 [You people of] Moab, terrible things will happen to you! You people who worship [your god] Chemosh, you will be destroyed. Your sons and your daughters will be captured and taken away [to other countries].
Malheur à toi, Moab! Il est perdu, le peuple de Chamos; car tes fils sont emmenés en exil, et tes filles en captivité.
47 But some day, I will enable the people of Moab to return to their land again. [That will surely happen because I, ] Yahweh, have said it.” That is the end of what I prophesied about Moab.
Mais je ramènerai les captifs de Moab; à la fin des jours, — oracle de Yahweh. Jusqu’ici le jugement de Moab.
