Hosea 13
1 [Previously], when [the leaders of] Israel spoke, the people trembled; those leaders were highly respected by the Israeli people. But the people sinned greatly by [worshiping] Baal, so now they will be killed [by their enemies].
Quand Éphraïm parla, ce fut une terreur; il s'éleva en Israël; mais il fut coupable en servant Baal et périt.
2 Now they sin more and more; they make idols for themselves [and coat the idols] with their silver. Those idols are statues that are very cleverly made, but those statues are made by [mere] humans. But [the people are told], “Kiss those idols [that resemble a] calf, and offer sacrifices to them!”
Et maintenant ils continuent à pécher et ils se font des statues, et de leur argent, à leur idée, des images, le tout œuvre d'artisan. D'elles ils disent: Que quiconque sacrifie, embrasse les veaux!
3 Therefore, those people will [disappear quickly] like [SIM] the morning mist or the dew that lies [on the ground] early [in the morning]; [they will disappear] like [SIM] chaff that is blown away from where [the wheat] is threshed, like [SIM] smoke that goes out of a chimney.
Aussi seront-ils comme la nuée du matin, comme la rosée aussitôt évanouie, comme la balle emportée de l'aire, et comme la fumée hors de la cheminée.
4 But [Yahweh says to his people], “I am Yahweh, your God, [the one who brought your ancestors] out of Egypt. You must believe that only I am God and that there is no other God, and that there is no one else who can save you!
Mais je suis l'Éternel, ton Dieu, dès le pays d'Egypte, et tu ne dois connaître d'autre Dieu que moi, et il n'y a de sauveur que moi.
5 I took care of your [ancestors when they were] in the desert, where it was extremely [hot and] dry.
Je pris soin de toi dans le désert, dans la terre aride.
6 When I provided food for them, their [stomachs] were full, and they were satisfied. But then they became proud and they forgot [about] me, [and you are like your ancestors]!
Comme je les faisais paître, ils furent rassasiés, et leur cœur s'éleva: c'est pourquoi ils m'oublièrent.
7 So I will attack you like [SIM] a lion [attacks other animals]; I will be like [SIM] a leopard that waits beside the road [to attack another animal].
Aussi serai-je pour eux comme un lion, comme la panthère sur la route je serai aux aguets;
8 Like [SIM] a female bear attacks anyone that steals her cubs, I will attack you Israelis and rip you open. I will completely destroy you like [SIM] lions or [other] wild animals tear apart the animals that they catch and devour them.
je fondrai sur eux comme une ourse qui a perdu ses petits, et je déchirerai la clôture de leur cœur, et les dévorerai là, comme une lionne; les bêtes des champs les dépeceront.
9 [You people of] Israel, you will be destroyed because you oppose me, the only one who (can help/helps) you.
Ce qui te perd, Israël, c'est d'être contre moi, contre ton aide.
10 You have a king; (why is he [unable to save you]?/but he is [unable to save you].) [RHQ] You have [RHQ] rulers in all your towns, but they are not helping you, [either]. Your [ancestors] said, ‘Appoint for us a king and [other] leaders [to rule over us] [like the other nations have]!’
Où est donc ton roi? qu'il te délivre dans toutes tes villes! et tes juges? Cependant tu disais: Donne-moi un roi et des princes!
11 I was angry with them [for requesting that], but I appointed a king [to rule over] them. But [later] I became very angry with them [again], so I took their king away.
Je te donne un roi dans ma colère, et te l'enlève dans mon courroux.
12 [I have written on a scroll] a record of the sins that have been committed by you people of Israel, and I have stored away that record.
Le crime d'Éphraïm est serré, et son péché mis en réserve.
13 You people are not wise; and now [you are helpless]. You are like [MET] a woman who is having birth pains but who is unable to give birth to the baby.
Les douleurs de l'enfantement lui viendront; c'est un enfant stupide, car au bon moment il ne paraît pas aux portes de la vie.
14 I certainly will not [RHQ] save you from being killed and from going to the place where the dead people are. I will [RHQ] cause you to be afflicted by plagues and to die and be buried in graves. I will not be merciful [to you]. (Sheol h7585)
De l'Enfer je veux les sauver, et de la mort les délivrer. Mort, où est ton fléau? Enfer, où est ta peste? Le repentir se dérobe à ma vue. (Sheol h7585)
15 Even if you people of Israel prosper more than the nearby nations do, [the army of Assyria] will come [like] [MET] an east wind that blows from the desert; the springs and wells in Israel will become dry; and [your enemies] will take away all your valuable possessions.
Sans doute il est fertile au milieu de ses frères; mais le vent d'est arrive; le vent de l'Éternel monte du désert; sa source sera tarie et sa fontaine mise à sec. Il saccagera le trésor de toute sa vaisselle précieuse.
16 [You people of] Samaria must be punished because you have rebelled against [me], your God. You will be killed by [your enemies’] swords; your little children will be [killed by being] dashed/thrown to the ground; the [bellies of] women [among you] will be ripped open.”
Samarie sera punie, car elle fut rebelle à son Dieu; ils périront par l'épée; ses enfants seront écrasés, et ses femmes enceintes éventrées.
