Micah 5
1 “But now, [you people of Jerusalem, gather your troops together, ] [because even though] you have a wall [around your city to protect it], [enemy soldiers] are surrounding the city. And [soon] they will strike your leader on his face, with a rod.”
Maintenant assemble-toi par troupes, fille des troupes! On a mis le siège contre nous. De la verge on frappera sur la joue le juge d'Israël.
2 But you [people of] [APO] Bethlehem in Ephrathah [district need to know that] even though your [town] is a very small one among all the towns in Judah, someone who will rule Israel will be born in your town. [He will be] someone whose family has existed a very long time ago [DOU].
Mais toi, Bethléhem Éphrata, qui es petite entre les milliers de Juda, de toi sortira celui qui doit être dominateur en Israël. Ses origines sont d'ancienneté, dès les jours éternels.
3 [But now] you people of Israel will be conquered by your enemies; [but it will be for only a short time], like [MET] [the short time that] women have great pain while their babies are being born. After that, your fellow-countrymen who were (exiled/forced to go to other countries) will return to their own country.
C'est pourquoi il les livrera jusqu'au temps où celle qui doit enfanter enfantera; et le reste de ses frères reviendra auprès des enfants d'Israël.
4 And that man who will be ruling [there in Jerusalem] will stand and lead his people well, because Yahweh, his God, will cause him to be strong and greatly honored. Then the people whom he rules will live [in Jerusalem] safely; he will be greatly honored by people all over the earth, [so no one will dare to attack Jerusalem].
Il se maintiendra, et il gouvernera avec la force de l'Éternel, avec la majesté du nom de l'Éternel son Dieu. Ils habiteront en paix, car alors il sera glorifié jusqu'aux extrémités de la terre. Et c'est lui qui sera la paix.
5 And he will cause things to go well [for his people]. When [the army of] Assyria attacks our country and breaks though our fortresses, we will appoint (seven or eight/several) leaders [to lead our army] to fight against them.
Quand l'Assyrien viendra dans notre pays, et qu'il mettra le pied dans nos palais, nous lui opposerons sept pasteurs et huit princes du peuple.
6 With their swords [our army] will defeat the [army of] Assyria, [whose capital was founded by] Nimrod [long ago]. So our army will rescue us from the Assyrian [army] when they invade our country [DOU].
Ils paîtront le pays d'Assyrie avec l'épée, et le pays de Nimrod dans ses portes. Il nous délivrera de l'Assyrien, quand il viendra dans notre pays, et quand il mettra le pied sur notre territoire.
7 The (descendants of Jacob/Israelis) who survive will be [a blessing] to the people of other nations, like [SIM] dew and rain sent by Yahweh do good to the grass. The Israelis will not trust in humans [to help them]; instead, they will rely on Yahweh.
Et le reste de Jacob sera, parmi des peuples nombreux, comme une rosée qui vient de l'Éternel, comme les gouttes de pluie sur l'herbe, qui n'attend rien de l'homme, et n'espère rien des enfants des hommes.
8 In the midst of [their enemies in] many people-groups [DOU], the descendants of Jacob who remain alive will be like [SIM] a lion among the [other] wild beasts of the forest, like [SIM] a young lion who goes among a flock of sheep and pounces [on one] and (mauls it/tears it to pieces), and no one will be able to rescue [that sheep].
Et le reste de Jacob sera entre les nations, parmi des peuples nombreux, comme un lion parmi les bêtes de la forêt, comme un lionceau parmi les troupeaux de brebis, qui, lorsqu'il passe, foule et déchire, et personne ne délivre.
9 You Israelis will defeat [MTY] all your enemies and completely destroy them.
Que ta main se lève contre tes adversaires, et que tous tes ennemis soient exterminés!
10 Yahweh says, “At that time, I will destroy [you Israeli people’s] horses [that your soldiers use in war] and your chariots.
En ce jour-là, dit l'Éternel, je retrancherai tes chevaux du milieu de toi, et je détruirai tes chars.
11 I will tear down your city [walls] and destroy all your fortified cities.
Je retrancherai les villes de ton pays, et je renverserai toutes tes forteresses.
12 I will get rid of all those among you who practice magic and the (fortune-tellers/those who say that they can predict what will happen in the future).
Je retrancherai de ta main les enchantements, et tu n'auras plus de devins.
13 I will destroy [all] your idols and [sacred stone] pillars, and then you will no longer bow down [and worship] things that you yourselves [SYN] have made.
Je retrancherai du milieu de toi tes images taillées et tes statues, et tu ne te prosterneras plus devant l'ouvrage de tes mains;
14 I will get rid of your poles [that represent the goddess] Asherah, and [I will also] destroy all your idols.
J'arracherai du milieu de toi tes emblèmes d'Ashéra, et je détruirai tes villes.
15 And because I will be very angry, I will [also] punish [the people of] all the nations who have not obeyed [me].”
Dans ma colère et ma fureur, j'exercerai la vengeance sur les nations qui n'auront point écouté.
