Hosea 14
1 [You people of] Israel, return to Yahweh our God. You are being punished because of the sins which you have committed.
Convertis-toi, Israël, au Seigneur ton Dieu, puisque tu es tombé par ton iniquité.
2 So now return to Yahweh and say [MTY] this to him: “Forgive us for all the sins that we have committed, and kindly accept (us/our sacrifices) in order that we may thank/praise you [IDM].
Prenez avec vous des paroles de pénitence, et convertissez-vous au Seigneur, et dites-lui: Otez-nous toutes nos iniquités, recevez le bien que nous vous offrons, et nous vous rendrons le sacrifice de nos lèvres.
3 [We admit that] Assyria will not save us, and our war horses will not save us, either. We will never again say, ‘You are our gods’ to [the idols that] we [SYN] have made. You are the one who acts mercifully to orphans.”
Assur ne nous sauvera pas, nous ne monterons pas sur des chevaux, et nous ne dirons plus: Vous êtes nos dieux, œuvres de nos mains; parce que vous aurez pitié de l’orphelin qui se repose en vous.
4 [Yahweh says, “If they say that to me, ] I will forgive them for having (turned away from/abandoned) me, and I will love them with all my inner being, because I [PRS] will have stopped being angry with them.
Je guérirai leurs meurtrissures, je les aimerai de mon propre mouvement, parce que ma fureur s’est détournée d’eux.
5 I will be to the people of Israel like dew [that refreshes the soil]. When I do that, they will [become as delightful as] [MET] lilies are when they are blooming. [No one will be able to conquer them; ] they will be [as unmovable as] [SIM] the roots [of cedar trees].
Je serai comme la rosée, Israël germera comme le lis, et sa racine poussera avec force comme les plantes du Liban.
6 [Their good influence will spread] like [MET] the branches of a tree. They will be like [SIM] beautiful olive trees, and [they will be as delightful as] [SIM] the aroma of the cedar [trees in] Lebanon.
Ses rameaux s’étendront, et sa gloire sera semblable à l’olivier, et son parfum comme celui du Liban.
7 People will [come to them to be protected] [like people are protected from the hot sun by being] [MET] in the shade [of a tree]. They [will (flourish/be strong) like] [SIM] grain that grows well. They will [be successful like] a vineyard [in which grapes grow abundantly]. They will become as famous/well-known as [SIM] the wines from Lebanon.
Ils retourneront, s’asseyant sous son ombre; ils vivront de blé, et ils germeront comme la vigne; son souvenir sera comme le vin du Liban.
8 [You people of] Israel, do not [RHQ] have anything more to do with idols; if you [get rid of your idols], I will answer your [prayers] and take care of you. I am like [MET] a strong/green pine tree, and your blessings come from me.”
Ephraïm dira: Pourquoi aurais-je désormais des idoles? c’est moi qui l’exaucerai, et c’est moi qui le rendrai comme un sapin toujours vert; c’est par moi que du fruit a été trouvé sur toi.
9 Those who are wise will understand the things [about which I have written]. Those who think well will pay careful attention to them. The things that Yahweh wants us to do [MET] are right; righteous people will conduct their lives adhering to them. But those who rebel against Yahweh will be ruined.
Qui est sage, et il comprendra ces choses? qui est intelligent, et il les saura? parce que les voies du Seigneur sont droites, et les justes y marcheront; mais les prévaricateurs y tomberont.
