Ezekiel 9

1 And he cried out in my ears with a loud voice, saying: “The visitations of the city have drawn near, and each one has equipment for killing in his hand.”

Et il cria d'une voix forte à mes oreilles, en ces termes: " Approchez, vous qui veillez sur la ville, chacun son instrument de destruction à la main. "

2 And behold, six men were approaching from the way of the upper gate, which looks to the north. And each one had equipment for killing in his hand. Also, one man in their midst was clothed with linen, and an instrument for writing was at his waist. And they entered and stood beside the bronze altar.

Et voici que six hommes arrivèrent par le chemin de la porte supérieure qui regarde le septentrion, chacun ayant en main son instrument pour frapper; et il y avait au milieu d'eux un homme vêtu de lin, portant une écritoire de scribe à la ceinture. Et ils entrèrent et ils se tinrent à côté de l'autel d'airain.

3 And the glory of the Lord of Israel was taken up, from the cherub upon which he was, to the threshold of the house. And he called out to the man who was clothed with linen and had an instrument for writing at his waist.

Et la gloire du Dieu d'Israël s'éleva de dessus le Chérubin sur lequel elle se tenait, et vint vers le seuil de la maison. Et Yahweh appela l'homme vêtu de lin, qui portait une écritoire à la ceinture.

4 And the Lord said to him: “Cross through the middle of the city, in the center of Jerusalem, and seal a Tau upon the foreheads of the grieving men, who are mourning over all the abominations which are being committed in its midst.”

Et Yahweh lui dit: " Passe par le milieu de la ville, par le milieu de Jérusalem, et marque d'un Thau le front des hommes qui soupirent et qui gémissent à cause de toutes les abominations qui s'y commettent. "

5 And he said to the others, in my hearing: “Cross through the city after him, and strike! Your eye shall not be lenient, and you shall not take pity.

Et il dit aux autres, à mes oreilles: " Passez dans la ville après lui et frappez; que votre œil n'épargne point, et soyez sans pitié.

6 Kill, even to utter destruction, old men, young men, and virgins, little ones, and women. But all upon whom you see the Tau, you shall not kill. And begin from my sanctuary.” Therefore, they began with the men among the elders, who were before the face of the house.

Vieillard, jeune homme, jeune fille, enfant, femme, tuez-les jusqu'à extermination; mais de quiconque porte sur lui le Thau, n'approchez pas. Et commencez par mon sanctuaire. " Et ils commencèrent par les vieillards qui étaient devant la maison.

7 And he said to them: “Defile the house, and fill its courts with the slain! Go forth!” And they went forth and struck down those who were in the city.

Et il leur dit: " Souillez la maison et remplissez de morts les parvis. Sortez! " Ils sortirent et frappèrent dans la ville.

8 And when the slaughter was completed, I remained. And I fell upon my face, and crying out, I said: “Alas, alas, alas, O Lord God! Will you now destroy the entire remnant of Israel, by pouring out your fury upon Jerusalem?”

Et quand ils eurent frappé, comme je restais seul, je tombai sur ma face, je m'écriai et je dis: " Ah! Seigneur Yahweh, vas-tu détruire tout ce qui reste d'Israël, en répandant ta colère sur Jérusalem? "

9 And he said to me: “The iniquity of the house of Israel, and of Judah, is vast and exceedingly great, and the land has been filled with blood, and the city has been filled with what is abhorrent. For they have said: ‘The Lord has forsaken the earth,’ and, ‘The Lord does not see.’

Il me dit: " L'iniquité de la maison d'Israël et de Juda est grande, très grande. Le pays est rempli de sang et la ville est pleine d'injustices, car ils disent: " Yahweh abandonne le pays, Yahweh ne voit rien!

10 Therefore, my eye will not be lenient, and I will not take pity. I will repay their own way upon their head.”

Moi aussi, mon œil n'épargnera point et je serai sans pitié; je ferai retomber leurs œuvres sur leurs têtes. "

11 And behold, the man who was clothed with linen, who had a writing instrument at his back, responded a word, saying: “I have done just as you instructed me.”

Et voici que l'homme vêtu de lin, qui portait une écritoire à sa ceinture, vint rendre compte en disant: " J'ai fait comme tu m'as commandé. "