Nahum 1
1 [I am] Nahum, from Elkosh [village]. [This is] a message about Nineveh [city, the capital of Assyria that was given] to me in a vision [by Yahweh].
Prophétie contre Ninive. Livre de la vision de Nahum, d'Elkosh.
2 Yahweh our God (is jealous/does not want people to worship any other god). He is very angry [with those who worship other gods], and he gets revenge [DOU] [on all] those who oppose him [DOU].
L'Éternel est un Dieu jaloux et vengeur; l'Éternel est vengeur, et il a la fureur à son commandement; l'Éternel se venge de ses adversaires, et il garde sa colère à ses ennemis.
3 Yahweh does not quickly become angry; but he is very powerful, and he will certainly punish [LIT] those who have done evil things [MTY]. He shows his power by sending whirlwinds and storms, and clouds are [like] [MET] the dust [stirred up by] his feet.
L'Éternel est lent à la colère et grand en force, mais il ne tient pas le coupable pour innocent. L'Éternel marche dans le tourbillon et la tempête; les nuées sont la poussière de ses pieds.
4 When he commands oceans and rivers to become dry, they dry up. [He causes the grass in the fields in] the Bashan [region] and [on the slopes of] Carmel [Mountain] to wither, [and causes] the flowers in Lebanon to fade.
Il tance la mer, et il la dessèche; il fait tarir tous les fleuves; le Bassan et le Carmel languissent, et la fleur du Liban se flétrit.
5 When he appears, [it is as though] the mountains shake and the hills melt; the earth quakes and [the people on] the earth tremble.
Les montagnes tremblent devant lui, et les collines se fondent; la terre se soulève devant sa face, le monde et tous ses habitants.
6 There is no one [RHQ] who can resist him when he becomes extremely angry; there is no one [RHQ] who can survive when his anger is very hot. When he is very angry, [it is as though] his anger is like [SIM] a blazing fire, and [it is as though] mountains are shattered into pieces.
Qui subsistera devant son indignation? Et qui restera debout dans l'ardeur de sa colère? Sa fureur se répand comme un feu, et les rochers se brisent devant lui.
7 But he is good; he protects [us his people] when we experience troubles. He takes care of those who trust in him.
L'Éternel est bon; il est une forteresse au jour de la détresse, et il connaît ceux qui se confient en lui.
8 But he will get rid of his enemies; he will be to them [like] [MET] a flood that destroys everything. He will chase his enemies into the darkness [of the place where the dead are].
Mais, par un flot débordant, il fera du lieu de cette ville une entière destruction, et il poursuivra ses ennemis dans les ténèbres.
9 [So], it is useless [RHQ] for you [people of Nineveh] to plot against Yahweh. He will not [need to] strike you two times to destroy you; he will destroy you [by striking you only once].
Que méditez-vous contre l'Éternel? C'est lui qui détruit; la détresse ne s'élèvera pas deux fois.
10 [It will be as though his enemies] are tangled in thorns, and they will stagger like people who have drunk a lot of wine. They will be burned up like [SIM] a fire completely burns up stubble/straw.
Car, fussent-ils entrelacés comme des épines et comme ivres de leur vin, ils seront consumés comme de la paille sèche, entièrement.
11 In Nineveh [city] there was a man who advised people to do very wicked things to Yahweh.
De toi, Ninive, est sorti celui qui méditait du mal contre l'Éternel, et qui formait de méchants desseins.
12 But this is what Yahweh says [about you Israeli people]: “Although the people of Assyria have very many people and their army is very powerful, they will be destroyed and will disappear. [I say to my people in Judah, ] ‘have [already] punished you, but I will not punish you again.
Ainsi a dit l'Éternel: Quoiqu'ils soient intacts et en grand nombre, cependant ils seront fauchés et disparaîtront. Et si je t'ai humilié, Juda, je ne t'humilierai plus.
13 Now I will cause the [people of Assyria] to no longer control/oppress you [MET]; [it will be as though] I will tear off the shackles/chains on your [hands and feet].”
Mais maintenant je briserai son joug de dessus toi, et je romprai tes liens.
14 [And this is what] Yahweh also declares about you people of Nineveh: “You will not have any descendants who will continue to have your family names. And I will destroy all the statues of your gods that were carved or formed in molds. I will cause you [to be killed and] sent to your graves, because you are vile/despicable!”
Quant à toi, Assyrien, voici ce qu'ordonne l'Éternel: il n'y aura plus de postérité de ton nom; je retrancherai de la maison de ton dieu les images taillées et celles de fonte; je préparerai ta sépulture, car tu es devenu léger.
15 [You people of Judah, ] look! A messenger will be coming across the mountains, and he [SYN] will be bringing good news [to you]. He will be declaring [that you will now have] peace [because Assyria will have been conquered]. [So, ] celebrate your festivals, and do what you solemnly promised to do [when your enemies were threatening to attack you], because your wicked [enemies] will not invade your country again, [because] they will be completely destroyed.
Voici sur les montagnes les pieds de celui qui apporte de bonnes nouvelles et qui publie la paix! Célèbre tes fêtes, ô Juda! accomplis tes vœux! Car le méchant ne passera plus au milieu de toi; il est entièrement retranché!
