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].
Oracle contre Ninive. Livre de la vision de Nahum d'Elkosch.
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 plein de courroux; l'Éternel se venge de ses ennemis et garde du ressentiment à ses adversaires.
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 s'irriter et grand en force, et Il ne laisse point impuni. L'Éternel marche dans l'ouragan et la tempête, et 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 gourmande la mer et la dessèche, et tarit tous les fleuves; Basan et le Carmel se fanent, et la verdure 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 s'ébranlent devant lui et les collines se décomposent; à son aspect la terre se soulève, 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 tiendrait devant son courroux, et qui resterait debout au feu de sa colère? Sa fureur s'épanche comme des flammes, et les rochers s'éboulent 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 un refuge 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 des flots envahissants Il portera la ruine dans le lieu où elle est sise, et les ténèbres poursuivront ses ennemis.
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 tramez-vous contre l'Éternel? c'est lui qui détruit! le désastre ne s'exécutera pas en 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 tels que des ronces entrelacées, et comme ivres de leur vin, ils seront dévorés, ainsi que le chaume sec, totalement.
11 In Nineveh [city] there was a man who advised people to do very wicked things to Yahweh.
De toi, [Ninive, ] sortit celui qui machinait le mal contre l'Éternel, celui qui médita la ruine.
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 parle l'Éternel: Quand même ils sont au complet et si nombreux, cependant ils seront moissonnés, et c'en est fait. 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].”
Et maintenant je veux briser son joug de dessus ta tête et rompre tes fers.
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: A l'avenir il n'y aura plus de rejeton de ton nom; de la maison de ton Dieu j'arracherai les idoles de taille et de fonte, je te prépare ton tombeau, car tu fus trop 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.
Là le feu te dévorera, l'épée te détruira, te dévorera comme l'attelabe, quand tu serais nombreuse comme l'attelabe, nombreuse comme la sauterelle.
