Revelation 18
1 After this, [in the vision] I saw another angel, who had great authority, coming down from heaven. The earth became bright [because] he was shining so intensely/brightly.
Après cela je vis un autre ange qui descendait du ciel, ayant une grande puissance; et la terre fut illuminée de sa gloire.
2 He shouted with a very loud voice, “[God is about to] completely destroy [DOU] all the very [evil] cities (OR, the very evil [city]) [that] Babylon [represents]. As a result, all [kinds of] evil spirits [DOU] will live there, and all [kinds of] foul and detestable [DOU] birds will live there.
Et il cria avec force, disant: Elle est tombée, la grande Babylone, et elle est devenue une demeure de démons, et une retraite de tout esprit impur, de tout oiseau immonde et qui inspire de l’horreur;
3 [God will destroy those cities] because [their rulers have persuaded] the people of [MTY] all nations to act very immorally [and idolatrously with the people of] [MET] [those cities, just like] a prostitute persuades men to drink [strong] wine and then commit fornication with her. The rulers of the earth have also acted immorally [and idolatrously] with the people of [MTY] those cities. The merchants of the earth have become rich [because the people of those cities] strongly desired [and bought from the merchants] many (luxuries/expensive things).”
Parce que toutes les nations ont bu du vin de la colère de sa prostitution; et les rois de la terre se sont corrompus avec elle, et les marchands de la terre se sont enrichis de l’excès de son luxe.
4 I heard [Jesus] speak from heaven. He said, “My people, flee from [those cities], in order that you do not sin as the people [of those cities do. If you sin as they do], I will punish you as I will punish them.
J’entendis une autre voix du ciel, qui dit: Sortez de Babylone, mon peuple, de peur que vous n’ayez part à ses péchés, et que vous ne receviez de ses plaies;
5 [It is as though] their sins have been piled {have piled} up to heaven, and God remembers them [DOU], [so now he will punish them] [MTY].”
Parce que ses péchés sont parvenus jusqu’au ciel, et que Dieu s’est souvenu de ses iniquités.
6 [To the angels whom God assigned to punish those cities, Jesus said], “Pay back/Punish the people of those cities to the same extent that they harmed [other people]. Cause them to suffer twice as much [as they caused other people to suffer] [DOU, MET].
Rendez-lui comme elle-même vous a rendu, rendez-lui au double selon ses œuvres; dans la coupe où elle vous a fait boire, faites-la boire deux fois autant.
7 To the same extent that they have boasted about themselves and done the things that they wanted to do, to that extent torment them and cause them to grieve. [Do that because] in their minds they think, ‘We rule as queens! We are not widows, and we will never mourn [as widows do]’!
Autant elle s’est glorifiée et a été dans les délices, autant multipliez ses tourments et son deuil; parce qu’elle dit en son cœur: Je suis reine, je ne suis point veuve, et je ne serai point dans le deuil.
8 So in one day terrible calamities/troubles will come upon them. [The people in those cities] will die, others will mourn for them, people will be hungry [because there will be no food], and [their cities] will be burned up. The Lord God is able to punish those cities [like that], because he is very powerful.”
C’est pourquoi en un seul jour viendront ses plaies, et la mort, et le deuil, et la famine; et elle sera brûlée par le feu, parce qu’il est puissant le Dieu qui la jugera.
9 “The kings of the earth who have acted immorally [with people of those cities] and have lived with the people of those cities, doing just what they wanted to do, will weep and mourn [DOU] for them when they see the smoke of the fire that is burning those cities.
Et ils pleureront sur elle, et ils se frapperont la poitrine, les rois de la terre qui se sont corrompus avec elle, et qui ont vécu avec elle dans les délices, quand ils verront la fumée de son embrasement;
10 They will stand far away [from those cities], because they will be afraid [that they will suffer just like the people of those cities] are suffering. They will say, ‘Terrible things will happen to the awesome and mighty cities [represented by] Babylon! [God] will punish them suddenly and swiftly [MTY]!’
Se tenant au loin, dans la crainte de ses tourments, disant: Malheur! malheur! Babylone, cette grande cité, cette cité puissante! En une heure est venu ton jugement.
11 The merchants of the earth will weep and will mourn [DOU] [for those cities], because no one will ever again buy the things that they have [to sell to the people in those cities].
Et les marchands de la terre pleureront et gémiront sur elle, parce que personne n’achètera plus leurs marchandises;
12 [They sell ornaments made] of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls. They sell [expensive cloth made of] fine linen and silk, [expensive cloth that is dyed] purple and crimson. They sell all kinds of [rare] wood, all kinds of items [made of] ivory, costly wood, bronze, iron, and marble. They sell cinnamon, spice, perfume, frankincense, wine, olive oil, fine flour, and grain. They sell cattle, sheep, horses, and chariots. They even sell human beings [SYN, DOU] to become slaves.
Ces marchandises d’or et d’argent, de pierreries, de perles, de lin, de pourpre, de soie, d’écarlate (et tous les bois odorants, tous les meubles d’ivoire, et tous les vases de pierres précieuses, d’airain, de fer et de marbre,
Et le cinnamome), de senteurs, de parfums, d’encens, de vin, d’huile, de fleur de farine, de blé, de bêtes de charge, de brebis, de chevaux, de chariots, d’esclaves et d’âmes d’hommes.
14 [The merchants will say], ‘The good things you people longed to have are gone! All your luxurious and splendid [DOU] [possessions have vanished!]! They will be gone forever/You will never have them again [LIT]!’
Quant aux fruits si chers à ton âme, ils se sont éloignés de toi; tout ce qu’il y a d’exquis et de splendide est perdu pour toi, et on ne le trouvera plus.
15 The merchants [who sold] these things and who had become rich by [supplying them] for those [cities] will stand far away, because they will be afraid [that they will suffer just like] the people [of those cities] are suffering. They will weep and mourn [DOU],
Ceux qui lui vendaient ces marchandises, et qui se sont enrichis, se tiendront éloignés d’elle dans la crainte de ses tourments, pleurant, gémissant,
16 and they will say, ‘Terrible things [DOU] have happened to the awesome/great [MET] cities! [They were like queens] who dressed themselves in [clothes made of] [MTY] fine linen [cloth] and expensive cloth dyed purple and crimson, and who were adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls.
Et disant: Malheur! malheur! cette grande cité, qui était vêtue de fin lin, de pourpre et d’écarlate, parée d’or, de pierreries et de perles!
17 But suddenly and swiftly [MTY] [God] has destroyed these expensive things.’ Every ship captain, all people who travel by ship, all (sailors/those who work on ships), and all others who earn their living [by traveling on] the ocean will stand far away [from those cities].
En une heure ont été anéanties de si grandes richesses! tous les pilotes, tous ceux qui naviguent sur le lac, les matelots et tous ceux qui font le commerce sur la mer, se sont tenus au loin,
18 When they see the smoke of the fire that is burning those cities, they will shout, ‘No [other] cities have ever been so awesome!’ [RHQ]
Et ont crié, voyant le lieu de son embrasement, disant: Quelle cité semblable à cette grande cité?
19 They will throw dust on their heads [to show that they are sad], and they will shout, weep, and mourn [DOU]. They will say, ‘Terrible things have happened to the awesome/great cities, the cities that made all people who own ships [that sail] on the ocean become rich by [carrying] their costly (things for them to sell/merchandise)! [God] has suddenly and swiftly destroyed [MTY] those cities!’”
Et ils ont jeté de la poussière sur leur tête, et ils ont poussé des cris mêlés de larmes et de sanglots, disant: Malheur! malheur! cette grande cité, dans laquelle sont devenus riches tous ceux qui avaient des vaisseaux sur la mer, en une heure, elle a été ruinée!
20 Then someone spoke from heaven saying, “All you who live in heaven, rejoice over what has happened to [the cities represented by] Babylon! You who are God’s people, including you apostles, you (prophets/who speak messages that come directly from God), rejoice, because God has justly punished the people of those cities because they acted in an evil way toward you!”
Ciel, réjouis-toi sur elle, et vous aussi, saints apôtres et prophètes, parce que Dieu vous a fait pleinement justice d’elle.
21 Then a mighty angel picked up a boulder the size of a large stone for grinding grain, and threw it into the ocean. Then he said, “O you people in [APO] the awesome/great cities [represented by] Babylon, your cities will be destroyed so that they will disappear just like that stone disappeared in the ocean! Your cities will be gone forever [LIT]!
Alors un ange fort leva en haut une pierre comme une grande meule, et la jeta dans la mer, disant: Ainsi sera précipitée Babylone, cette grande cité, et à l’avenir elle ne sera plus trouvée.
22 In your cities there will never again be [anyone] playing harps, singing, playing flutes, and blowing trumpets. There will no longer be any (skilled workers/craftsmen) making things. There will never again be people grinding [grain at] [MTY] the mills.
Et la voix des joueurs de harpes, des musiciens, des joueurs de flûte et de trompette, ne sera plus entendue en toi; et nul artisan d’aucun métier ne sera trouvé en toi; et le bruit de la meule ne sera pas entendu en toi désormais,
23 No lamplight will ever again shine. There will never again be the [happy] voices of a bridegroom and his bride. [God will destroy your cities] because your merchants were the most [deceitful] men in the world. You persuaded them to deceive [people of] [MTY] all nations.
Et la lumière des lampes ne luira plus en toi désormais, et la voix de l’époux et de l’épouse ne sera plus entendue en toi, parce que tes marchands étaient des princes de la terre, et que par tes enchantements se sont égarées toutes les nations.
24 You are also [responsible for killing] [MTY] [the] prophets and [others] of God’s people. Indeed, you are the ones who are guilty for the deaths of all those who have been {whom [others] have} killed on the earth!”
Et dans cette ville a été trouvé le sang des prophètes et des saints, et de tous ceux qui ont été tués sur la terre.
