Isaiah 2
1 This is the message that [Yahweh showed me in a vision], concerning Jerusalem and [the rest of] Judea:
La parole qui fut révélée à Ésaïe, fils d'Amots, sur Juda et Jérusalem.
2 [I saw that] in the future, the hill on which Yahweh’s temple is built will be the most important place on the earth; it will be [as though it is] the highest mountain, [as though] it has been raised up above all other hills; and people from all over the world will come there.
Il arrivera, aux derniers jours, que la montagne de la maison de l'Éternel sera établie au-dessus des montagnes, et s'élèvera par-dessus les collines; et toutes les nations y afflueront.
3 People from many people-groups will say [to each other], “Come, let’s go up to the hill, to the temple of Yahweh, to worship the God whom Jacob [worshiped]. [There] Yahweh will teach us what he [desires us to know], in order that our behavior will [please] him. His teaching will be given [to us] in Jerusalem, and [we will take] his message from Jerusalem [to other places/nations].
Et plusieurs peuples viendront et diront: Venez et montons à la montagne de l'Éternel, à la maison du Dieu de Jacob; il nous instruira de ses voies, et nous marcherons dans ses sentiers! Car la loi sortira de Sion et la parole de l'Éternel de Jérusalem.
4 Yahweh will listen to the disputes between nations and he will settle their arguments. [Then, instead of fighting against each other], they will hammer their swords into plow blades, and they will hammer their spears into pruning knives. [The armies of] nations will no longer fight against each other, and they will not [even] train men to fight in battles/wars.”
Il jugera entre les nations, et sera l'arbitre de plusieurs peuples. Alors ils forgeront de leurs épées des hoyaux, et de leurs lances, des serpes; une nation ne lèvera plus l'épée contre l'autre, et on n'apprendra plus la guerre.
5 You Israeli people, let’s walk in the light [MET] that comes from Yahweh!
Maison de Jacob, venez et marchons à la lumière de l'Éternel!
6 [Yahweh, ] you have abandoned [us] your people who are descendants of Jacob, because everywhere your people practice the customs of people who live east [of Israel]. Your people also perform rituals to find out what will happen in the future, like the people in Philistia do. They make agreements/treaties with (pagans/people who do not know you).
Car tu as rejeté ton peuple, la maison de Jacob, parce qu'ils sont pleins des pratiques de l'Orient et adonnés à la divination comme les Philistins, et qu'ils s'allient aux enfants des étrangers.
7 Israel is full of silver and gold; there are very many (treasures/valuable things) here. The land is full of war horses and war chariots.
Son pays est plein d'argent et d'or, et il n'y a point de fin à ses trésors; son pays est plein de chevaux, et il n'y a point de fin à ses chars.
8 [But] the land is [also] full of idols; the people worship things that they have made with their own hands.
Son pays est plein d'idoles; ils se prosternent devant l'ouvrage de leurs mains, devant ce que leurs doigts ont façonné.
9 So now they will be humbled and they will be caused to become disgraced— Yahweh, do not forgive them!
Et les hommes sont humiliés, et les grands sont abaissés; mais tu ne leur pardonneras point!
10 All you people should crawl into [the caves in] the rock cliffs! You should hide [in pits/holes] in the ground because of being afraid of Yahweh and of his glorious and awesome power.
Entre dans les rochers et cache-toi dans la poussière, pour fuir la frayeur de l'Éternel et la gloire de sa majesté!
11 Yahweh will cause you people to no longer be arrogant, and he will stop you from being proud. Only Yahweh will be praised/honored on that day.
L'homme aux regards superbes sera abaissé, et l'homme orgueilleux sera humilié; et l'Éternel seul sera grand en ce jour-là.
12 The Commander of the armies of angels has chosen a day when [he will judge] those who are proud, every one of them [DOU], and he will humble them.
Car l'Éternel des armées aura son jour, contre tout ce qui est orgueilleux et hautain, et contre tout ce qui s'élève, pour l'abaisser;
13 [He will get rid of all those who think they should be admired like] [MET] the tall cedar trees in Lebanon, and [like] all the great oak trees in the Bashan [region].
Contre tous les cèdres du Liban, hauts et élevés, et contre tous les chênes de Bassan;
14 He will [get rid of all those who think they are as great as] [MET] all the high hills and even the high mountains.
Contre toutes les hautes montagnes, et contre tous les coteaux élevés;
15 He will [get rid of all those who think that they are] high towers and high strong walls [inside of or behind which they will be safe].
Contre toute haute tour, et contre toute muraille forte;
16 He will destroy all [those who are rich because they own] big ships that carry goods [to other countries] and [they own other] beautiful ships.
Contre tous les navires de Tarsis, et contre tout ce qui plaît à la vue.
17 He will cause people to no longer be arrogant and he will cause them to stop being proud. Only Yahweh will be praised/honored on that day.
Et l'arrogance des hommes sera humiliée, et la fierté des grands sera abaissée; et l'Éternel sera seul élevé en ce jour-là,
18 All idols will (disappear/be destroyed).
Et toutes les idoles disparaîtront.
19 When Yahweh comes to shake/terrify the people on the earth, they will run to hide in caves in rock cliffs and in holes/pits in the ground, because of being afraid of Yahweh and of his glorious and awesome power.
Et l'on entrera dans les cavernes des rochers et dans les trous de la terre, pour fuir la frayeur de l'Éternel et la gloire de sa majesté, quand il se lèvera pour frapper la terre.
20 On that day, people will get rid of all their gold and silver idols that they made to worship, and they will throw them to the bats and rats.
En ce jour-là, l'homme jettera aux taupes et aux chauves-souris ses idoles d'argent et ses idoles d'or, qu'il s'était faites pour les adorer;
21 Then they will crawl into caves and hide in the crags in the cliffs. [They will do that to escape from] the dreadful [punishments] that Yahweh will cause them to endure, from [what he will do because] he is glorious and awesome, when he comes to shake/terrify the people on the earth.
Et ils entreront dans les fentes des rochers et dans les creux des montagnes, pour fuir la frayeur de l'Éternel et la gloire de sa majesté, quand il se lèvera pour frapper la terre.
22 [So, ] do not trust that people [will save you], because people are [as powerless as] [MET] their own breath. People certainly cannot help you [RHQ]!
Cessez de compter sur l'homme, qui n'a qu'un souffle dans ses narines; car quel cas peut-on faire de lui?
