Zechariah 10
1 Ask Yahweh to cause rain to fall (in the springtime/before the hot season starts), [because] he is the one who makes the clouds [from which the rain falls]. He causes showers to fall on us, and he causes crops to grow well in the fields.
Demandez à Yahvé la pluie au printemps, Yahvé qui fait les nuages d'orage, et il donne des averses à tout le monde pour les plantes dans le champ.
2 [What people think that] the idols in their houses suggest [is only] nonsense, and people who [say that they can] interpret dreams tell [only] lies. When they [tell people things to] comfort [them, what they say] is useless, so the people [who (consult/trust in) them] are like lost sheep; they are attacked because they have no [one to protect them] [like] [MET] a shepherd [protects his sheep].
Car les théraphim ont dit des vanités, et les devins ont vu un mensonge; et ils ont raconté de faux rêves. Ils se consolent en vain. Ils suivent donc leur chemin comme des moutons. Ils sont opprimés, car il n'y a pas de berger.
3 [Yahweh says, ] “I am angry with the leaders [MET] of my people, and I will punish them. [I, ] the Commander of the armies of angels, take care of my people, the people of Judah, [like a shepherd takes care of his] [MET] flock, and I will cause them to be like [SIM] proud/powerful war horses.
Ma colère s'enflamme contre les bergers, et je punirai les boucs, car Yahvé des armées a visité son troupeau, la maison de Juda, et en fera son cheval majestueux dans la bataille.
4 From Judah will come rulers [who will be very important], [like] [MET] a cornerstone is [the most important stone for a house], [like] [MET] a tent peg [is very important for a tent], [like] [MET] a bow [is very important for (an archer/a man who shoots arrows]).
C'est de lui que viendra la pierre angulaire, de lui le piquet de tente, de lui l'arc de combat, de lui tous les dirigeants ensemble.
5 They will all be like [SIM] mighty warriors trampling [their enemies] in the mud during a battle. [I, ] Yahweh, will be with them, so they will fight and defeat their enemies who ride on horses.
Ils seront comme des hommes puissants, foulant les rues boueuses de la bataille. Ils se battront, car Yahvé est avec eux. Les cavaliers sur les chevaux seront confondus.
6 I will cause the people [MTY] of Judah to become strong, and I will rescue the people [MTY] of Israel. I will bring them back [from the countries to which they were (exiled/forced to go)]; [I will do that] because I pity them. Then they will be as though I had not abandoned them, because I am Yahweh, their God, and I will answer them [when they pray for help].
« Je fortifierai la maison de Juda, et je sauverai la maison de Joseph. Je les ramènerai, car j'ai pitié d'eux. Ils seront comme si je ne les avais pas rejetés, car je suis Yahvé leur Dieu, et je les écouterai.
7 The people of Israel will be like [SIM] strong soldiers; they will be as happy as [people who have drunk a lot of] wine. Their children will see [their fathers being very happy], and they [also] will be happy because of what Yahweh [has done for them].
Ephraïm sera comme un homme puissant, et leur cœur se réjouira comme par le vin. Oui, leurs enfants le verront et s'en réjouiront. Leur cœur se réjouira en Yahvé.
8 I will signal for my people [to return from (being exiled/other countries)], and I will gather them together [in their own country]. I will rescue them, and they will become very numerous like [they were] previously.
Je ferai signe pour eux et je les rassemblerai, car je les ai rachetés. Ils augmenteront comme ils l'étaient auparavant.
9 I have caused them to be scattered among many people-groups, but in those distant countries they will think about me again. They and their children will remain alive and return [to Judah].
Je les sèmerai parmi les peuples. Ils se souviendront de moi dans les pays lointains. Ils vivront avec leurs enfants et reviendront.
10 I will bring them [back] from Egypt and from Assyria; I will bring them [back] from the Gilead and Lebanon [regions], and there will hardly be enough [HYP] space for them all [to live in Judah].
Je les ferai aussi sortir du pays d'Égypte, et les rassembler hors d'Assyrie. Je les ferai venir dans le pays de Galaad et du Liban; et il n'y aura pas assez de place pour eux.
11 They will endure/experience many difficulties [as though they were walking] [MET] through a sea, but [I] will calm the waves of the sea; the Nile [River which is usually] deep will dry up. [I] will defeat the proud [soldiers of] Assyria, and [I will cause] Egypt to no longer be powerful [MTY].
Il traversera la mer de l'affliction, et frappera les vagues de la mer, et toutes les profondeurs du Nil s'assècheront; et l'orgueil de l'Assyrie sera abattu, et le sceptre de l'Égypte s'en ira.
12 I will enable my people to be strong, and they will honor me and obey [IDM] me. [That will surely happen because I, ] Yahweh, have said it.”
Je les fortifierai en Yahvé. Ils monteront et descendront en son nom, dit Yahvé.
