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].
Une révélation sur Ninive. Le livre de la vision de Nahoum l'Elkoshite.
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].
Yahvé est un Dieu jaloux et vengeur. Yahvé se venge et il est plein de colère. Yahvé se venge de ses adversaires, et il entretient sa colère contre 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.
Yahvé est lent à la colère et grand en puissance, et il ne laisse pas le coupable impuni. Yahvé agit dans le tourbillon et dans la tempête, et les nuages 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 repousse la mer et la met à sec, il assèche tous les fleuves. Le Basan et le Carmel dépérissent. La fleur du Liban dépérit.
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.
Devant lui, les montagnes tremblent, et les collines se fondent. La terre tremble en sa présence, Le monde et tous ceux qui l'habitent.
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 peut résister à sa colère? Qui peut supporter l'ardeur de sa colère? Sa colère se répand comme un feu, et les rochers se brisent sous ses coups.
7 But he is good; he protects [us his people] when we experience troubles. He takes care of those who trust in him.
Yahvé est bon, il est une forteresse au jour de la détresse, et il connaît ceux qui se réfugient 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 une inondation débordante, il détruira sa demeure, 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 complotez-vous contre Yahvé? Il l'anéantira. L'affliction ne se lèvera pas une seconde 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, empêtrés comme des épines, ivres comme de leur boisson, ils sont consumés comme du chaume sec.
11 In Nineveh [city] there was a man who advised people to do very wicked things to Yahweh.
Il en est sorti de vous un qui médite le mal contre Yahvé, qui conseille la méchanceté.
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.
Yahvé dit: « Même s'ils sont en pleine force et aussi nombreux, ils seront abattus et disparaîtront. Je t'ai humilié, mais 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].”
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!”
Yahvé a donné un ordre à ton sujet: « Aucun descendant ne portera plus ton nom. De la maison de vos dieux, j'exterminerai l'image gravée et l'image en fusion. Je ferai votre tombeau, car vous êtes vils. »
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, qui publie la paix! Garde tes fêtes, Juda! Accomplis tes vœux, car le méchant ne passera plus par toi. Il est exterminé.
