Zechariah 9
1 [This is another] message [that I received] from Yahweh. [Yahweh said, ] “I watch [MTY] everyone, especially the tribes of Israel; [so] I will [punish the people in] the Hadrach [region] and in Damascus [city] [because of what they did to the people of Israel].
Une révélation. La parole de Yahvé est contre le pays de Hadrach, et se reposera sur Damas. pour l'œil de l'homme et de toutes les tribus d'Israël est vers Yahvé-
2 [I will also punish the people in] nearby Hamath [city]. I will also [punish the people in] Tyre and Sidon [cities], even though they are [considered to be] [IRO] very wise.
et aussi Hamath, qui la borde, Tyr et Sidon, car ils sont très sages.
3 [The people in] Tyre built a high wall [around their city]. They piled up [huge amounts of] silver and gold as though they were [piles of] dirt in the streets.
Tyr s'est construit une forteresse, et a amassé de l'argent comme de la poussière, et l'or fin comme la boue des rues.
4 But [I], Yahweh, will cause their precious possessions to be taken away and all their ships to be destroyed, and their city will be destroyed by a fire.
Voici, le Seigneur va la déposséder, et il frappera sa puissance dans la mer; et elle sera dévorée par le feu.
5 [The people in Ashkelon city] will see that [happen], and they will become very afraid. [The people in] Gaza [city] will shake because of being terrified, and [the people in Ekron city] will shake too, because they will no longer expect [to prosper]. The king of [the city of] Gaza will be killed, and [the city of] Ashkelon will be deserted.
Ashkelon le verra et aura peur; Gaza aussi, et se tordra de douleur; tout comme Ekron, car ses attentes seront déçues; et le roi périra à Gaza, et Ashkelon ne sera pas habitée.
6 Foreigners will occupy Ashdod [city]. I will cause the [people in all those cities of] Philistia to no longer be proud.
Les étrangers habiteront à Ashdod, et je couperai l'orgueil des Philistins.
7 I will no longer allow them to eat [MTY] meat that still has blood in it, and I will forbid them to eat [MTY] food that I [MTY] have not allowed them to eat [because it was offered to idols]. [At that time, ] the people [in Philistia] who survive will worship me, and they will become [my people, like] the people of Judah are. The Philistine people of Ekron will also become my people like [SIM] the people of Jebus did [when they were conquered].
J'enlèverai son sang de sa bouche, et ses abominations d'entre ses dents; et lui aussi sera un reste pour notre Dieu; et il sera comme un chef en Judée, et Ekron comme Jébusite.
8 I will protect my temple, and I will not allow any [enemy soldiers] to enter it. No [enemies] will harm my people again, because I will be watching [over my people] carefully.
Je camperai autour de ma maison contre l'armée, que personne ne passe ou ne revienne; et aucun oppresseur ne les traversera plus: car maintenant j'ai vu de mes yeux.
9 Rejoice very much, [you people of] Jerusalem [APO, DOU] and shout joyfully, because your king will be coming to you. He is righteous and victorious; [but he will be] gentle, and [he will be] riding on a donkey, on a young female donkey.
Réjouis-toi, fille de Sion! Crie, fille de Jérusalem! Voici que votre Roi vient à vous! Il est juste, et il a le salut; humble, et monté sur un âne, même sur un poulain, le petit d'un âne.
10 I will get rid of the chariots in the Ephraim [region that are used in battles] and [all] the war horses in Jerusalem. [All] the bows used in wars will be broken. [Your king] will proclaim that he will cause things to go well and peacefully in the nations. He will rule [the area] from the [Mediterranean] Sea to the [Dead] Sea, and from the [Euphrates] River to the most distant places on the earth.
J'enlèverai le char d'Ephraïm. et le cheval de Jérusalem. L'arc de bataille sera coupé; et il parlera de paix aux nations. Sa domination s'étendra d'une mer à l'autre, et depuis le fleuve jusqu'aux extrémités de la terre.
11 As for you [my people of Jerusalem], because of the blood [of the animals that were sacrificed to make] my agreement with you, I will free your people who were forced to go to other countries where [it was as though they were kept] in a waterless pit.
Et pour vous aussi, à cause du sang de ton alliance, J'ai libéré tes prisonniers de la fosse où il n'y a pas d'eau.
12 [You people who were] prisoners [in those countries] who [still] confidently expect [God to help you], return to [Judah], where you will be safe. This day I declare that I will give you two blessings for [each of the troubles that you have experienced].
Tournez vers la forteresse, prisonniers de l'espoir! Aujourd'hui encore, je déclare que je vous rendrai le double.
13 I will cause Judah to be like [MET] my bow, and I will cause Israel to be [like] [MET] my arrow. I will enable you young men of Jerusalem to fight against the soldiers of Greece; you will be like [SIM] a warrior’s sword.”
En effet, je plie Juda comme un arc pour moi. J'ai chargé l'arc d'Ephraïm. Je vais réveiller tes fils, Sion, contre tes fils, la Grèce, et te rendra semblable à l'épée d'un homme puissant.
14 [Some day] Yahweh will appear [in the sky] above his people, and the arrows that he shoots will be like [SIM] lightning. Yahweh [our] Lord will blow his trumpet, and he will march [fiercely] like [MET] the storms from the south.
L'Éternel se manifestera sur eux. Sa flèche brillera comme un éclair. Le Seigneur Yahvé soufflera dans la trompette, et s'en ira avec les tourbillons du sud.
15 The Commander of the armies of angels will protect [his people]; [the soldiers of Judah] will attack and defeat [their enemies who attack them] using slingshots. [Those soldiers of Judah] will drink and celebrate and shout like [SIM] people who are drunk; they will be as full [of wine] as the bowl that holds [the blood of the animals that are sacrificed] and [which is then] sprinkled on the corners of the altar.
L'Éternel des armées les défendra. Ils vont détruire et vaincre avec des pierres de fronde. Ils boiront et rugiront comme du vin. Ils seront remplis comme des bols, comme les coins de l'autel.
16 On that day, Yahweh our God will save his people [like a shepherd saves] his flock [of sheep from danger]. In their land, they will be like [SIM] jewels that sparkle on a crown.
Yahvé, leur Dieu, les sauvera en ce jour-là comme le troupeau de son peuple; car ils sont comme les joyaux d'une couronne, qui s'élève au-dessus de son pays.
17 They will be delightful and beautiful. The young men will become strong from [eating] grain, and the young women will [become strong] from [drinking] new wine.
Car combien grande est sa bonté, et comme sa beauté est grande! Le grain fera prospérer les jeunes hommes, et le vin nouveau les vierges.
