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 de la pluie à l’Eternel dans la saison des dernières pluies: c’est l’Eternel qui produit les éclairs. Il vous donnera des ondées abondantes, à chacun l’herbe des champs.
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].
C’Est que les Terafim débitent de vains discours, les augures des visions mensongères, les songes disent des faussetés, apportent des consolations illusoires; c’est pourquoi ils vaguent comme des brebis, ils sont dans la misère, faute de pasteurs.
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.
Contre les pasteurs ma colère s’est allumée, je sévirai contre les boucs conducteurs du troupeau, car l’Eternel-Cebaot a passé en revue son troupeau, la maison de Juda, et la considère comme son coursier d’honneur 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 là que provient la pierre d’angle, de là la cheville ouvrière, de là l’arc de combat; de là sortent les vainqueurs tous 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 héros piétinant, dans la mêlée, la boue des chemins; ils soutiendront la lutte, car l’Eternel est avec eux: ceux qui montent des chevaux seront couverts de confusion.
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 donnerai la victoire à la maison de Juda, je prêterai main-forte à la maison de Joseph; je les rétablirai après les avoir pris en pitié: ils seront comme si jamais je ne les avais délaissés, car je suis l’Eternel, leur Dieu, et je les exaucerai.
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 tel qu’un vaillant guerrier, son cœur sera joyeux comme sous l’action du vin. Ses fils le verront et se réjouiront, leur cœur exultera en l’Eternel.
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 leur ferai entendre le signal et les rassemblerai, parce que je les aurai rachetés. Ils seront nombreux comme jadis ils furent nombreux.
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].
Quand je les aurai semés parmi les nations, dans les pays lointains, ils se souviendront de moi; ils y vivront avec leurs enfants, puis ils 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 ramènerai du pays d’Egypte, je les rassemblerai du pays d’Achour; je les ferai rentrer au pays de Galaad et au Liban, et ils s’y trouveront à l’étroit.
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].
Alors la détresse franchira la mer et frappera les flots au sein de l’Océan, toutes les sources profondes du Nil tariront. Ainsi sera abaissé l’orgueil d’Achour, et le sceptre disparaîtra de l’Egypte.
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.”
Quant à eux je les rendrai puissants par l’Eternel, et ils marcheront fièrement en son nom, dit l’Eternel.
