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 au Seigneur de la pluie selon la saison, le matin et le soir. Le Seigneur a créé des signes manifestes; Il donnera aux hommes les pluies d'hiver, et à chacun de l'herbe en son 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].

Les faux prophètes ont fait des prédictions funestes; les devins ont rapporté des visions fausses et des songes trompeurs; ils ont donné de vaines consolations; à cause de cela, ils ont dépéri comme des brebis abandonnées; ils ont été affligés, parce qu'il n'y avait pas de remède.

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'est enflammée contre les pasteurs, et Je visiterai les agneaux. Et le Seigneur Dieu tout-puissant visitera Son troupeau, la maison de Juda; et Il la formera comme son coursier, prêt aux combats.

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 vient la visite; de Lui, l'ordre de bataille; de Lui, l'arc de la colère; et aussi tout exacteur sortira de Lui.

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.

Et ils seront comme des guerriers, foulant aux pieds la boue des chemins dans la bataille; et ils en viendront aux mains, parce que le Seigneur sera avec eux; et les cavaliers 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].

Et Je fortifierai la maison de Juda; et Je sauverai la maison de Joseph, et Je les rétablirai, parce que Je les aime; et ils seront comme si Je ne les avais pas répudiés; car Je suis le Seigneur 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].

Et ils seront comme les guerriers d'Éphraïm, et leur cœur se réjouira, comme dans le vin; voilà ce que verront leurs enfants, et ils en seront charmés, et leur âme se réjouira dans le Seigneur.

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 donnerai le signal et Je les rassemblerai; car Je les affranchirai et les multiplierai, comme lorsqu'ils étaient le plus 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].

Et Je les disséminerai parmi les peuples, et les plus lointains se souviendront de Moi; ils élèveront leurs enfants, et ils reviendront de captivité.

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].

Et Je les ramènerai de la terre d'Égypte; Je les accueillerai à leur retour de l'Assyrie, et Je les conduirai en Galaad et sur le Liban; et pas un seul d'entre eux ne sera laissé en oubli.

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].

Et ils traverseront les détroits de la mer, et ils frapperont ses vagues, et le fond des fleuves sera à sec, et tout l'orgueil des Assyriens sera abattu, et le sceptre de l'Égypte sera brisé.

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.”

Et Je les fortifierai dans le Seigneur leur Dieu; et ils se feront gloire de Son Nom, dit le Seigneur.