Zacharie 10

1 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.

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 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.

[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 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.

[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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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

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

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 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.

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 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.

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

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.”