Isaïe 15
1 Oracle contre Moab. Oui, de nuit Ar-Moab est saccagée, détruite: oui, de nuit Kir-Moab est saccagée, détruite.
The burden of Moab. Because Ar of Moab has been destroyed by night, it is utterly silent. Because the wall of Moab has been destroyed by night, it is utterly silent.
2 On monte au temple, et Dibon en pleurs se rend sur les hauts lieux; sur Nebo et sur Médeba Moab gémit; toutes les têtes sont rasées, toutes les barbes coupées.
The house has ascended with Dibon to the heights, in mourning over Nebo and over Medeba. Moab has wailed. There will be baldness on all of their heads, and every beard will be shaven.
3 Dans ses rues on ceint le cilice; sur ses toits et dans ses places tout gémit, fond en larmes.
At their crossroads, they have been wrapped with sackcloth. On their rooftops and in their streets, everyone descends, wailing and weeping.
4 Hesbon et Élealé se lamentent, jusqu'à Jahats leurs cris se font entendre; c'est pourquoi les braves de Moab crient; il a l'âme attristée.
Heshbon will cry out with Elealeh. Their voice has been heard as far as Jahaz. Over this, the well-equipped men of Moab wail; each soul will wail to itself.
5 Mon cœur gémit sur Moab, dont les fugitifs s'en vont jusqu'à Tsoar, jusqu'à Églath-Schelischia, car on monte en pleurant la pente de Luchith, car le long du chemin de Choronaïm ils élèvent des cris déchirants;
My heart will cry out to Moab; its bars will cry out even to Zoar, like a three-year-old calf. For they will ascend weeping, by way of the ascent of Luhith. And along the way of Horonaim, they will lift up a cry of contrition.
6 car les eaux de Nimrim sont désolées, car le gazon est séché et l'herbe disparue; il n'y a plus de verdure.
For the waters of Nimrim will be desolate, because the plants have withered, and the seedling has failed, and all the greenery has passed away.
7 Aussi transportent-ils au-delà du torrent du désert l'épargne qu'ils ont faite, et leurs trésors.
This is in accord with the magnitude of their works and of their visitation. They will lead them to the torrent of the willows.
8 Car des cris font le tour des frontières de Moab; ses gémissements [retentissent] jusqu'à Eglaïm, ses gémissements jusqu'à Beer-Elim.
For an outcry has circulated along the border of Moab; its wailing even to Eglaim, and its clamor even to the well of Elim.
9 Car les eaux de Dimon sont pleines de sang; car j'infligerai à Dimon de nouveaux malheurs; contre les réchappés de Moab j'enverrai un lion, contre ceux qui seront demeurés dans le pays.
Because the waters of Dibon have been filled with blood, I will place even more upon Dibon: those from Moab who flee the lion, and the survivors of the earth.
