Zacharie 10

1 Demandez au Seigneur la pluie dans l’arrière-saison, et le Seigneur fera tomber la neige; il leur donnera une pluie abondante, à chacun 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 Parce que les idoles ont dit des choses vaines, et que les devins ont vu le mensonge, et que les interprètes des songes ont parlé inutilement; ils donnaient de vaines consolations; c’est pour cela qu’ils ont été emmenés comme un troupeau; ils seront affligés, parce qu’ils n’ont pas de pasteur.

[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 Contre les pasteurs, ma fureur s’est irritée, et je visiterai les boucs; parce que le Seigneur des armées a visité son troupeau, la maison de Juda, et il en a fait comme son cheval de gloire à la guerre.

[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 sortira l’angle, de lui le pieu, de lui l’arc du combat, de lui tout exacteur en même temps.

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 les forts qui dans le combat foulent l’ennemi comme la boue des rues; et ils combattront, parce que le Seigneur est avec eux; et ceux qui montent sur des chevaux 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 convertirai, parce que j’aurai pitié d’eux; et ils seront comme ils ont été quand je ne les avais pas rejetés; 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 braves d’Ephraïm, et leur cœur sera réjoui comme par le vin; et leurs fils verront, et ils se réjouiront, et leur cœur exultera 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 sifflerai, et je les rassemblerai, parce que je les ai rachetés; et je les multiplierai comme auparavant ils se multipliaient.

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 répandrai parmi les peuples, et au loin ils se souviendront de moi; 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 de la terre d’Egypte, et je les rassemblerai de l’Assyrie, et je les conduirai dans la terre de Galaad et du Liban; et il ne se trouvera pas 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 Israël passera par le détroit de la mer, et le Seigneur frappera les flots dans la mer, et toutes les profondeurs du fleuve seront confondues, et l’orgueil d’Assur sera humilié, et le sceptre d’Egypte sera écarté.

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 Je les fortifierai dans le Seigneur, et ils marcheront en 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.”