Ezekyèl 20

1 Alò, nan setyèm ane, nan senkyèm mwa a, nan dizyèm jou nan mwa a, kèk nan ansyen Israël yo te vin mande SENYÈ a konsèy. Yo te chita devan m.

And it happened that, in the seventh year, in the fifth month, on the tenth of the month, men from the elders of Israel arrived, so that they might inquire of the Lord, and they sat before me.

2 Konsa, pawòl SENYÈ a te vin kote mwen. Li te di:

And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

3 “Fis a lòm, pale ak ansyen Israël yo pou di yo: ‘Konsa pale Senyè BONDYE a: “Èske nou vini la pou mande M konsèy? Jan Mwen viv la,” deklare Senyè BONDYE a: “Nou p ap vin mande M konsèy.’”

“Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and you shall say to them: Thus says the Lord God: Have you arrived in order to inquire of me? As I live, I will not answer you, says the Lord God.

4 “Èske ou va jije yo, fis a lòm? Èske ou va jije yo? Fè yo konnen abominasyon a papa yo.

If you judge them, if you judge, O son of man, reveal to them the abominations of their fathers.

5 Di yo: ‘Konsa pale Senyè BONDYE a: “Nan jou ke M te chwazi Israël la, e te sèmante a desandan a lakay Jacob yo, pou te revele Mwen menm a yo menm nan peyi Égypte la, lè M te sèmante a yo menm, e te di: ‘Mwen se SENYÈ a, Bondye nou an,’

And you shall say to them: Thus says the Lord God: In the day when I chose Israel, and I lifted up my hand on behalf of the stock of the house of Jacob, and I appeared to them in the land of Egypt, and I lifted up my hand on their behalf, saying, ‘I am the Lord your God,’

6 nan jou sa a, Mwen te sèmante a yo menm pou mennen fè yo sòti nan peyi Égypte, pou antre nan yon peyi ke M te chwazi pou yo, ki koule lèt avèk siwo myèl, ki se glwa a tout peyi yo.

in that day, I lifted up my hand for their sake, so that I would lead them away from the land of Egypt, into a land which I had provided for them, flowing with milk and honey, which was singular among all lands.

7 Mwen te di a yo menm: ‘Voye jete, nou chak, bagay abominab a zye nou yo, e pa souye tèt nou ak zidòl Égypte yo. Mwen se SENYÈ a, Bondye nou an.’

And I said to them: ‘Let each one cast away the offenses of his eyes, and do not choose to defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.’

8 “‘“Men yo te fè rebèl kont Mwen, e yo pa t dakò koute Mwen. Yo pa t voye jete bagay abominab a zye yo, ni yo pa t abandone zidòl a Égypte yo. Konsa, Mwen te detèmine pou vide gwo chalè kòlè Mwen sou yo, pou akonpli kòlè Mwen sou yo nan mitan peyi Égypte la.

But they provoked me, and they were not willing to listen to me. Each one of them did not cast away the abominations of his eyes, nor did they leave behind the idols of Egypt. And so, I said that I would pour out my indignation upon them, and fulfill my wrath against them, in the midst of the land of Egypt.

9 Men Mwen te aji pou koz non Mwen, pou li pa ta vin degrade nan zye a nasyon pami sila yo te rete yo, nan zye a sila Mwen te fè Mwen menm rekonèt a yo, lè M te fè yo sòti nan peyi Égypte la.

But I acted for the sake of my name, so that it would not be violated in the sight of the Gentiles, in the midst of whom they were, and among whom I appeared to them, so that I might lead them away from the land of Egypt.

10 Konsa, Mwen te retire yo nan peyi Égypte pou te mennen yo nan dezè a.

Therefore, I cast them out of the land of Egypt, and I led them away into the desert.

11 Mwen te bay yo lalwa Mwen yo, e te fè yo rekonèt règleman Mwen yo, pa sila, si yon nonm swiv yo, li va viv nan yo.

And I gave them my precepts, and I revealed to them my judgments, which, if a man does them, he shall live by them.

12 Anplis, Mwen te bay yo Saba Mwen yo pou vin yon sign antre Mwen menm ak yo, pou yo ta ka konnen ke Mwen se SENYÈ ki sanktifye yo a.

Moreover, I also gave to them my Sabbaths, so that these would be a sign between me and them, and so that they would know that I am the Lord, who sanctifies them.

13 “‘“Men lakay Israël te fè rebèl kont Mwen, nan dezè a. Yo pa t mache nan lalwa Mwen yo, e yo te refize règleman Mwen yo, pa sila, si yon nonm swiv yo, li va viv nan yo. Epi Saba Mwen yo, yo te vin pwofane nèt. Konsa, Mwen te pran desizyon pou vide chalè kòlè Mwen sou yo nan dezè a, pou manje yo nèt.

But the house of Israel provoked me in the desert. They did not walk in my precepts, and they cast aside my judgments, which, if a man does them, he shall live by them. And they grievously violated my Sabbaths. Therefore, I said that I would pour out my fury upon them in the desert, and that I would consume them.

14 Men Mwen te aji pou koz non Mwen, pou li pa ta degrade nan zye a nasyon yo, devan zye a sila Mwen te fè yo sòti yo.

But I acted for the sake of my name, lest it be violated before the Gentiles, from whom I cast them out, in their sight.

15 Anplis, Mwen te sèmante a yo nan dezè a pou Mwen pa ta mennen yo antre nan peyi ke M te bay a, yo menm nan, peyi ki t ap koule ak siwo myèl, ki se glwa a tout peyi yo,

And so I lifted up my hand over them in the desert, so as not to lead them into the land that I had given to them, flowing with milk and honey, the foremost of all lands.

16 akoz yo te rejte règleman Mwen yo e pou lalwa Mwen yo, yo pa t mache ladan yo. Menm Saba Mwen yo, yo te pwofane yo, paske kè yo te tout tan ap mache dèyè zidòl yo.

For they cast aside my judgments, and they did not walk in my precepts, and they violated my Sabbaths. For their heart went after idols.

17 Malgre sa, zye M te epanye yo olye de detwi yo e Mwen pa t detwi yo nèt nan dezè a.

Yet my eye was lenient concerning them, so that I did not utterly destroy them, nor did I consume them in the desert.

18 Mwen te di a pitit yo nan dezè a: ‘Pa mache nan règleman a papa nou yo, ni swiv règleman yo oswa souye tèt nou ak zidòl yo.

Then I said to their sons in the wilderness: ‘Do not choose to advance by the precepts of your fathers, nor should you observe their judgments. And do not be defiled by their idols.

19 Mwen se SENYÈ a, Bondye nou an. Mache nan règleman Mwen yo e swiv òdonans Mwen yo pou fè yo.

I am the Lord your God. Walk in my precepts, and observe my judgments, and accomplish them.

20 Sanktifye Saba Mwen yo. Konsa, yo va vin yon sign antre Mwen menm ak nou, pou nou ka konnen ke Mwen se SENYÈ Bondye nou an.’

And sanctify my Sabbaths, so that these may be a sign between me and you, and so that you may know that I am the Lord your God.’

21 “‘“Men pitit yo te fè rebèl kont Mwen. Yo pa t mache nan règleman Mwen yo, ni yo pa t fè atansyon pou swiv òdonans Mwen yo, pa sila, si yon nonm swiv yo, li va viv la. Yo te pwofane Saba Mwen yo. Konsa, mwen te pran desizyon pou vide chalè kòlè Mwen sou yo, pou akonpli kòlè Mwen kont yo nan dezè a.

But their sons provoked me. They did not walk in my precepts. And they did not observe my judgments, so as to do them; for if a man does them, he shall live by them. And they violated my Sabbaths. And so, I threatened that I would pour out my fury upon them, and that I would fulfill my wrath among them in the desert.

22 Men Mwen te ralanti men M. Konsa, Mwen te aji pou koz non Mwen, pou li pa ta vin degrade devan zye a nasyon yo devan zye sila Mwen te fè yo sòti yo.

But I turned aside my hand, and I acted for the sake of my name, so that it would not be violated before the Gentiles, from whom I cast them out, before their eyes.

23 Anplis, Mwen te sèmante a yo menm nan dezè a pou Mwen ta gaye yo pami nasyon yo, e dispèse yo nan tout peyi yo,

Again, I lifted up my hand against them, in the wilderness, so that I would disperse them among the nations, and scatter them among the lands.

24 akoz yo pa t swiv òdonans Mwen yo, men te refize tout règleman Mwen yo, te pwofane Saba Mwen yo, e zye yo te sou zidòl a papa zansèt yo.

For they had not accomplished my judgments, and they had rejected my precepts, and they had violated my Sabbaths. And their eyes had been after the idols of their fathers.

25 Mwen te bay yo anplis, règleman ki pa t bon ak òdonans yo sou sila yo pa t ka viv.

Therefore, I also gave them precepts that were not good, and judgments by which they shall not live.

26 Mwen te deklare yo pa pwòp akoz de sakrifis yo. Yo te koze tout premye ne yo pase nan dife, pou Mwen ta fè yo vin sanzespwa; konsa, pou yo ta konnen ke se Mwen menm ki SENYÈ a.”’

And I defiled them by their own gifts, when they offered everything that opened the womb, because of their offenses. And they shall know that I am the Lord.

27 “Pou sa, fis a lòm, pale ak lakay Israël pou di yo: ‘Konsa pale Senyè BONDYE a: “Malgre nan sa, papa zansèt nou yo te blasfeme Mwen lè yo te enfidel a lalwa M.

For this reason, son of man, speak to the house of Israel, and you shall say to them: Thus says the Lord God. Yet also in this did your fathers blaspheme me, after they had spurned and despised me,

28 Lè Mwen te mennen yo nan peyi ke M te sèmante pou bay yo a, yo te vin wè tout kolin wo ak tout bwa ki plen fèy yo. La, yo te ofri sakrifis yo, e la, yo te prezante ofrann ki te fè M fache nèt. La, yo te fè monte odè santi bon, e la, yo te vide ofrann bwason yo.

though I had led them into the land, about which I lifted up my hand, so that I might give it to them: They saw every lofty hill and every leafy tree, and there they immolated their victims, and there they presented the provocation of their oblations, and there they stationed their sweet fragrances, and poured out their libations.

29 Konsa, Mwen te di yo: ‘Kisa wo plas kote nou prale a ye?’ Pou sa, yo rele non plas sa a “Bama “jis rive jou sa a.”’

And I said to them, ‘What is exalted about the place to which you go?’ And yet its name is called ‘Exalted,’ even to this day.

30 “Akoz sa, pale ak lakay Israël: ‘Konsa pale Senyè BONDYE a: “Èske nou va souye tèt nou menm, swiv abitid papa zansèt nou yo e jwe pwostitiye apre bagay abominab yo?

Because of this, say to the house of Israel: Thus says the Lord God: Certainly, you are defiled by the way of your fathers, and you have fornicated after their stumbling blocks.

31 Lè nou ofri ofrann nou yo, lè nou fè fis nou yo pase nan dife, nou ap souye tèt nou ak tout zidòl yo jis rive nan jou sa a. Epi èske nou ta dwe vin mande Mwen konsèy, O lakay Israël? Jan Mwen viv la,” deklare Senyè BONDYE a, Mwen p ap kite nou mande M anyen.

And you are being defiled by all of your idols, even to this day, by the oblation of your gifts, when you lead your sons through the fire. And should I respond to you, O house of Israel? As I live, says the Lord God, I will not answer you.

32 “‘“Sa ki vini nan lespri nou an, se pa sa k ap rive vrè, lè nou di: ‘Nou va tankou lòt nasyon yo, tankou fanmi a peyi yo, k ap sèvi bwa ak wòch yo.’

And the plan of your mind will not occur, saying: ‘We will be like the Gentiles, and like the families of the earth, so that we worship what is wood and stone.’

33 Jan Mwen viv la”, deklare Senyè BONDYE a: “Anverite, ak yon men pwisan, ak yon bra lonje e avèk chalè a kòlè Mwen vide deyò, Mwen va vin wa sou nou.

As I live, says the Lord God, I will reign over you with a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with fury poured forth.

34 Mwen va mennen nou soti nan tout pèp yo, rasanble nou soti nan peyi kote nou gaye yo, ak yon men pwisan, ak yon bra lonje e ak chalè kòlè Mwen vide nèt.

And I will lead you away from the peoples. And I will gather you from the lands into which you were dispersed. I will reign over you with a powerful hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with fury poured out.

35 Epi Mwen va mennen nou antre nan dezè a pèp yo, e la Mwen va antre nan jijman avèk nou fasafas.

And I will lead you into the desert of the peoples, and there I will enter into judgment with you, face to face.

36 Jan Mwen te antre nan jijman ak papa zansèt nou yo nan dezè an Égypte la, konsa Mwen va antre nan jijman avèk nou”, deklare Senyè BONDYE a.

Just as I contended in judgment against your fathers in the desert of the land of Egypt, so also will I enter into judgment with you, says the Lord God.

37 “Mwen va fè nou pase anba baton, e Mwen va mennen nou antre anba angajman akò a.

And I will subject you to my scepter, and I will lead you into the bonds of the covenant.

38 Mwen va fè retire pami nou, rebèl ak sila ki transgrese kont Mwen yo. Mwen va mennen yo sòti nan peyi kote yo demere a, men yo p ap antre nan peyi Israël. Konsa, nou va konnen ke Mwen se SENYÈ a.”

And I will select, from among you, the transgressors and the impious. And I will lead them away from the land of their sojourn, but they shall not enter into the land of Israel. And you shall know that I am the Lord.

39 “Pou nou menm, O lakay Israël,” deklare Senyè Bondye a: “Ale, nou chak sèvi zidòl pa nou; menm pi ta tou, si nou p ap koute M. Men nou p ap pwofane non sen M ankò ak ofrann ak zidòl nou yo.

And as for you, house of Israel: thus says the Lord God: Walk, each one of you, after your idols and serve them. But if in this also you will not listen to me, and you continue to defile my holy name with your gifts and with your idols,

40 Paske sou mòn sen Mwen an, sou wotè mòn Israël la,” deklare Senyè BONDYE a: “la, tout lakay Israël, yo tout, va sèvi Mwen nan peyi a. La Mwen va aksepte yo, e la, Mwen va egzije ofrann nou yo, avèk ofrann premyè fwi nou yo, ak tout bagay sen nou yo.

on my holy mountain, on the exalted mountain of Israel, says the Lord God, there all the house of Israel shall serve me; all of them, I say, in the land in which they shall please me, and there I will require your first-fruits, and the foremost of your tithes, with all your sanctifications.

41 Kon yon odè santi bon, Mwen va aksepte nou lè Mwen mennen nou sòti nan pèp yo, e rasanble nou soti nan peyi kote nou te gaye yo. Epi Mwen va vin sen nan nou devan zye a tout nasyon yo.

I will receive from you a fragrance of sweetness, when I will have led you away from the peoples, and gathered you from the lands into which you were dispersed. And I will be sanctified in you before the eyes of the nations.

42 Konsa, nou va konnen ke Mwen se SENYÈ a, lè mwen mennen nou fè nou antre nan peyi Israël la, nan peyi ke M te sèmante pou bay a papa zansèt nou yo.

And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I will have led you into the land of Israel, into the land about which I lifted up my hand, so that I would give it to your fathers.

43 La, nou va sonje chemen nou yo ak tout zèv yo avèk sila nou te souye tèt nou yo. Epi nou va rayi pwòp tèt nou nan pwòp zye nou pou tout bagay mal ke nou te fè yo.

And there you shall remember your ways and all your wickedness, by which you have been defiled. And you will be displeased with yourselves in your own sight, over all your evil deeds which you did.

44 Konsa, nou va konnen ke se Mwen ki SENYÈ a, lè Mwen fin regle avèk nou pou koz non Mwen, pa selon chemen mechan nou yo, ni selon zak konwonpi nou yo, O lakay Israël,” deklare Senyè BONDYE a.’”

And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I will have acted well toward you for the sake of my name, and not according to your evil ways, nor according to your very great wickedness, O house of Israel, says the Lord God.”

45 Alò, pawòl SENYÈ a te rive kote mwen. Li te di:

And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

46 “Fis a lòm, mete figi ou vè Théman. Pale fò kont tout sid la, e pwofetize kont peyi forè nan Negev la.

“Son of man, set your face against the way of the south, and pour in drops toward Africa, and prophesy against the forest of the field of the meridian.

47 Di a forè Negev la: ‘Koute pawòl SENYÈ a. Konsa pale Senyè BONDYE a: “Gade byen, Mwen prèt pou limen yon dife nan nou, e li va konsonmen tout bwa vèt nan nou menm ak tout bwa sèch. Flanm dife sa a p ap etenn e tout sifas latè soti nan sid jis rive nan nò va brile pa li menm.

And you shall say to the meridian forest: Listen to the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord God: Behold, I will kindle a fire in you, and I will burn up within you every green tree and every dry tree. The flame of the kindling will not be extinguished. And every face will be burned up within it, from the south, even to the north.

48 Tout chè va wè ke Mwen menm, SENYÈ a, te limen li. Li p ap etenn.”’”

And all flesh will see that I, the Lord, have kindled it, and that it will not be extinguished.”

49 Epi mwen te di: “O Senyè BONDYE! Y ap di de mwen: ‘Èske se pa parabòl sèlman l ap pale?’”

And I said: “Alas, alas, alas, O Lord God! They are saying about me: ‘Does this man not speak except through parables?’”