Jeremi 45

1 Yon lè, antan Bawouk, pitit Nerija a, t'ap kouche sou papye mesaj pwofèt Jeremi t'ap repete pou li yo, Jeremi ba li yon mesaj pou li menm menm. Lè sa a, Jojakim, pitit Jozyas, te sou katriyèm lanne depi li te wa nan peyi Jida. Jeremi di Bawouk konsa:

This is the word that Jeremiah the prophet told Baruch son of Neriah. This happened when he wrote in a scroll these words at Jeremiah's dictation—this was in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah, and he said,

2 -Seyè a, Bondye pèp Izrayèl la, bay yon mesaj sou ou, Bawouk.

“Yahweh, God of Israel, says this to you, Baruch:

3 Ou te di: Ala devenn pou mwen! Seyè a mete lafliksyon sou traka m' te genyen deja. Mwen bouke plenn, mwen pa jwenn yon ti soulajman menm!

You have said, 'Woe is me, for Yahweh has added agony to my pain. My groaning has wearied me; I find no rest.'

4 Enben, men mesaj Seyè a ban mwen pou ou: Se mwen menm Seyè k'ap demoli tou sa mwen te bati. m'ap derasinen tou sa mwen te plante. M'ap fè sa toupatou sou latè!

This is what you must say to him: 'Yahweh says this: See, what I built, I am now tearing down. What I planted, I am now pulling up—I will do this throughout all the earth.

5 Epi ou menm, w'ap mande pou yo fè pa ou, w'ap mande yon soulajman pou tèt ou ase? Pa mande anyen. M'ap voye malè a sou tout moun sou latè. Se mwen menm Seyè a ki di sa. Men ou menm, ou mèt ale kote ou vle, ou p'ap mouri, w'ap sove lavi ou!

But are you hoping for great things for yourself? Do not hope for that. For see, disaster is coming on all humanity—this is Yahweh's declaration—but I am giving you your life as your plunder everywhere you will go.'”