Isaiah 3
1 For the Lord, the Lord of armies, is about to take away from Jerusalem and from Judah all their support; their store of bread and of water;
Voyez, l’Eternel-Cebaot enlève à Jérusalem et à Juda tout appui et tout soutien, toute ressource en pain et toute ressource en eau;
2 The strong man and the man of war; the judge and the prophet; the man who has knowledge of secret arts, and the man who is wise because of his years;
héros et hommes de guerre, juges et prophètes, devins et anciens;
3 The captain of fifty, and the man of high position, and the wise guide, and the wonder-worker, and he who makes use of secret powers.
chefs militaires et gens considérés, conseillers ainsi qu’artisans experts et habiles enchanteurs.
4 And I will make children their chiefs, and foolish ones will have rule over them.
Je leur donnerai des jeunes gens comme maîtres, et des écervelés domineront sur eux.
5 And the people will be crushed, every one by his neighbour; the young will be full of pride against the old, and those of low position will be lifted up against the noble.
Chez ce peuple, l’un usera de sévices contre l’autre, chacun contre chacun; le jouvenceau sera arrogant envers le vieillard, l’homme de rien envers le plus respectable.
6 When one man puts his hand on another in his father's house, and says, You have clothing, be our ruler and be responsible for us in our sad condition:
Que si quelqu’un exerce une pression sur un parent dans la maison paternelle en disant: "Tu possèdes un manteau, consens donc à être notre chef, à soutenir de ta main cet édifice chancelant;"
7 Then he will say with an oath, I will not be a helper, for in my house there is no bread or clothing: I will not let you make me a ruler of the people.
celui-ci protestera en ce jour par ces paroles: "Non, je ne puis être votre sauveur, alors que, dans ma maison, il n’y a ni pain ni vêtement; ne m’érigez pas en chef de ce peuple"
8 For Jerusalem has become feeble, and destruction has come on Judah, because their words and their acts are against the Lord, moving the eyes of his glory to wrath.
Oui, Jérusalem a trébuché, Juda est tombé; car leurs paroles et leurs actes sont dirigés contre l’Eternel et bravent ses regards augustes.
9 Their respect for a man's position is a witness against them; and their sin is open to the view of all; like that of Sodom, it is not covered. A curse on their soul! for the measure of their sin is full.
L’Impudence de leur visage témoigne contre eux, ils affichent leur crime à l’exemple de Sodome et ne dissimulent rien. Malheur à eux! Ils se sont préparés eux-mêmes la ruine.
10 Happy is the upright man! for he will have joy of the fruit of his ways.
Annoncez au juste qu’il sera heureux et jouira du fruit de ses œuvres.
11 Unhappy is the sinner! for the reward of his evil doings will come on him.
Mais hélas! le malheur atteindra le méchant, car il sera traité selon l’œuvre de ses mains.
12 As for my people, their ruler is acting like a child, and those who have authority over them are women. O my people, your guides are the cause of your wandering, turning your footsteps out of the right way.
Mon peuple, des enfants le pressurent, et des femmes le tyrannisent; ô mon peuple, ce sont tes guides qui t’égarent et qui détruisent la trace de tes routes.
13 The Lord is ready to take up his cause against his people, and is about to come forward as their judge.
L’Eternel s’avance pour faire justice; il se présente pour juger les peuples;
14 The Lord comes to be the judge of their responsible men and of their rulers: it is you who have made waste the vine-garden, and in your houses is the property of the poor which you have taken by force.
il vient demander raison aux anciens de son peuple et à ses princes: "C’Est vous qui avez dévoré la vigne, entassé dans vos maisons les dépouilles des pauvres.
15 By what right are you crushing my people, and putting a bitter yoke on the necks of the poor? This is the word of the Lord, the Lord of armies.
De quel droit écrasez-vous mon peuple et broyez-vous la face des indigents?" Ainsi parle le Seigneur, l’Eternel-Cebaot.
16 Again, the Lord has said, Because the daughters of Zion are full of pride, and go with outstretched necks and wandering eyes, with their foot-chains sounding when they go:
L’Eternel dit encore: "Puisque les filles de Sion sont si arrogantes, s’avançant le cou dressé, lançant des regards provocants, puisqu’elles marchent à pas mesurés et font sonner les clochettes de leurs pieds,
17 The Lord will send disease on the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the Lord will let their secret parts be seen.
le Seigneur dépouillera la tête des filles de Sion et mettra à nu leur honte."
18 In that day the Lord will take away the glory of their foot-rings, and their sun-jewels, and their moon-ornaments,
En ce jour, le Seigneur supprimera le luxe des clochettes, les filets et les croissants;
19 The ear-rings, and the chains, and the delicate clothing,
les pendants d’oreilles, les bracelets et les voiles;
20 The head-bands, and the arm-chains, and the worked bands, and the perfume-boxes, and the jewels with secret powers,
les diadèmes, les chaînettes des pieds, les ceintures, les boîtes à parfums et les amulettes;
21 The rings, and the nose-jewels,
les bagues et les anneaux du nez;
22 The feast-day dresses, and the robes, and the wide skirts, and the handbags,
les vêtements de fête, les manteaux, les écharpes et les sachets;
23 The looking-glasses, and the fair linen, and the high head-dresses, and the veils.
les miroirs, les fines tuniques, les turbans et les surtouts…
24 And in the place of sweet spices will be an evil smell, and for a fair band a thick cord; for a well-dressed head there will be the cutting-off of the hair, and for a beautiful robe there will be the clothing of sorrow; the mark of the prisoner in place of the ornaments of the free.
Au lieu de parfums il y aura de la pourriture; au lieu de ceinture, une corde; au lieu de nattes bien tressées, de la calvitie; au lieu d’un large manteau, un cilice; des stigmates de brûlure remplaceront la beauté.
25 Your men will be put to the sword, and your men of war will come to destruction in the fight.
Tes hommes de guerre tomberont sous le glaive et tes vaillants succomberont dans les combats.
26 And in the public places of her towns will be sorrow and weeping; and she will be seated on the earth, waste and uncovered.
Une morne tristesse envahira les portes de la ville; Sion, complètement dépouillée, s’assoira à terre.
