Zacharie 10

1 Demandez à l’Éternel de la pluie, au temps de la pluie de la dernière saison. L’Éternel fera des éclairs, et il leur donnera des ondées de pluie: à chacun de l’herbe dans son champ.

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.

2 Car les théraphim ont dit des paroles de vanité, et les devins ont vu un mensonge, et ils ont prononcé des songes trompeurs; ils consolent en vain. C’est pourquoi ils sont partis comme le menu bétail; ils sont opprimés, parce qu’il n’y a point de berger.

[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].

3 Ma colère s’est embrasée contre les bergers, et je punirai les boucs; car l’Éternel des armées a visité son troupeau, la maison de Juda, et il en a fait son cheval de gloire dans la bataille.

[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.

4 De lui est la pierre angulaire, de lui le clou, de lui l’arc de guerre, de lui sortent tous les dominateurs ensemble.

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]).

5 Et ils seront dans la bataille comme des hommes forts qui foulent aux pieds la boue des rues; et ils combattront, car l’Éternel sera avec eux; et ceux qui montent les chevaux seront couverts de honte.

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.

6 Et je rendrai forte la maison de Juda, et je sauverai la maison de Joseph, et je les ramènerai, car j’userai de miséricorde envers eux; et ils seront comme si je ne les avais pas rejetés; car je suis l’Éternel, leur Dieu, et je les exaucerai.

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].

7 Et [ceux d’]Éphraïm seront comme un homme fort, et leur cœur se réjouira comme par le vin, et leurs fils [le] verront et se réjouiront; leur cœur s’égaiera en l’Éternel.

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].

8 Je les sifflerai et je les rassemblerai, car je les ai rachetés; et ils multiplieront comme ils avaient multiplié.

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.

9 Et je les sèmerai parmi les peuples, et ils se souviendront de moi dans les [pays] éloignés, et ils vivront avec leurs fils, et ils reviendront.

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].

10 Et je les ramènerai du pays d’Égypte, et je les rassemblerai de l’Assyrie, et je les ferai venir au pays de Galaad et au Liban, et il ne sera pas trouvé [assez de place] pour eux.

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].

11 Et il passera par la mer, [par] l’affliction, et dans la mer il frappera les vagues, et toutes les profondeurs du Nil seront desséchées, et l’orgueil de l’Assyrie sera abattu, et le sceptre de l’Égypte sera ôté.

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].

12 Et je les fortifierai en l’Éternel, et ils marcheront en son nom, dit l’Éternel.

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.”