Osée 14
1 Israël, reviens à ton Dieu; car tes fils s'énervent, à cause de tes iniquités.
[You people of] Israel, return to Yahweh our God. You are being punished because of the sins which you have committed.
2 Prenez avec vous de bonnes paroles, et convertissez-vous au Seigneur votre Dieu: dites-Lui que vous renoncez aux récompenses de l'iniquité pour choisir le bien; dites-Lui: Nous T'offrons les fruits de nos lèvres!
So now return to Yahweh and say [MTY] this to him: “Forgive us for all the sins that we have committed, and kindly accept (us/our sacrifices) in order that we may thank/praise you [IDM].
3 Assur ne nous sauvera pas; nous ne monterons plus à cheval; nous ne dirons plus aux œuvres de nos mains: Vous êtes nos dieux; Celui qui est en vous, Seigneur, aura pitié de l'orphelin!
[We admit that] Assyria will not save us, and our war horses will not save us, either. We will never again say, ‘You are our gods’ to [the idols that] we [SYN] have made. You are the one who acts mercifully to orphans.”
4 Le Seigneur a dit: Je restaurerai leurs demeures, Je les aimerai manifestement, parce qu'ils ont détourné d'eux Ma colère.
[Yahweh says, “If they say that to me, ] I will forgive them for having (turned away from/abandoned) me, and I will love them with all my inner being, because I [PRS] will have stopped being angry with them.
5 Je serai pour Israël comme la rosée; il fleurira comme le lis, et il jettera ses racines comme le cèdre du Liban.
I will be to the people of Israel like dew [that refreshes the soil]. When I do that, they will [become as delightful as] [MET] lilies are when they are blooming. [No one will be able to conquer them; ] they will be [as unmovable as] [SIM] the roots [of cedar trees].
6 Ses rameaux s'étendront; il sera chargé de fruits comme un olivier, et il répandra ses parfum comme l'encens.
[Their good influence will spread] like [MET] the branches of a tree. They will be like [SIM] beautiful olive trees, and [they will be as delightful as] [SIM] the aroma of the cedar [trees in] Lebanon.
7 Les peuples se convertiront et viendront s'asseoir sous son ombre; ils vivront et se rassasieront de son pain; et son mémorial fleurira comme une vigne, comme le vin du Liban
People will [come to them to be protected] [like people are protected from the hot sun by being] [MET] in the shade [of a tree]. They [will (flourish/be strong) like] [SIM] grain that grows well. They will [be successful like] a vineyard [in which grapes grow abundantly]. They will become as famous/well-known as [SIM] the wines from Lebanon.
8 en Éphraïm. Qu'y a-t-il encore de commun entre lui et les idoles? Je l'ai humilié, et Je rétablirai ses forces. Je suis comme un genièvre touffu; c'est de moi que viennent tes fruits.
[You people of] Israel, do not [RHQ] have anything more to do with idols; if you [get rid of your idols], I will answer your [prayers] and take care of you. I am like [MET] a strong/green pine tree, and your blessings come from me.”
9 Qui est sage et comprendra ces choses? Qui est savant et les connaîtra? Les voies du Seigneur sont étroites; les justes y marchent, les impies y trébucheront.
Those who are wise will understand the things [about which I have written]. Those who think well will pay careful attention to them. The things that Yahweh wants us to do [MET] are right; righteous people will conduct their lives adhering to them. But those who rebel against Yahweh will be ruined.
