Zechariah 10
1 Ask Yahweh to cause rain to fall (in the springtime/before the hot season starts), [because] he is the one who makes the clouds [from which the rain falls]. He causes showers to fall on us, and he causes crops to grow well in the fields.
Demandez à l'Éternel la pluie au temps de l'arrière-saison; l'Éternel fera éclater la foudre et Il leur donnera la pluie par torrents, à chacun de l'herbe dans son champ.
2 [What people think that] the idols in their houses suggest [is only] nonsense, and people who [say that they can] interpret dreams tell [only] lies. When they [tell people things to] comfort [them, what they say] is useless, so the people [who (consult/trust in) them] are like lost sheep; they are attacked because they have no [one to protect them] [like] [MET] a shepherd [protects his sheep].
Car les Théraphims ont un langage vain, et les devins des visions menteuses, les songes expriment ce qui n'est pas, c'est par le néant qu'ils consolent; c'est pourquoi ils sont emmenés comme des brebis, ils sont misérables, parce qu'il n'y a point de pasteurs.
3 [Yahweh says, ] “I am angry with the leaders [MET] of my people, and I will punish them. [I, ] the Commander of the armies of angels, take care of my people, the people of Judah, [like a shepherd takes care of his] [MET] flock, and I will cause them to be like [SIM] proud/powerful war horses.
Contre les pasteurs ma colère s'enflamme et des boucs je veux tirer vengeance, car l'Éternel des armées vengera son troupeau, la maison de Juda, et Il en fait son superbe cheval de bataille.
4 From Judah will come rulers [who will be very important], [like] [MET] a cornerstone is [the most important stone for a house], [like] [MET] a tent peg [is very important for a tent], [like] [MET] a bow [is very important for (an archer/a man who shoots arrows]).
De son sein sortira la pierre angulaire, de son sein ses soutiens, de son sein les arcs de guerre, de son sein tous les chefs ensemble.
5 They will all be like [SIM] mighty warriors trampling [their enemies] in the mud during a battle. [I, ] Yahweh, will be with them, so they will fight and defeat their enemies who ride on horses.
Et ils seront comme des héros qui foulent aux pieds la boue des rues dans le combat, et ils combattront, parce que l'Éternel sera avec eux, et les cavaliers sur leurs chevaux seront couverts de honte.
6 I will cause the people [MTY] of Judah to become strong, and I will rescue the people [MTY] of Israel. I will bring them back [from the countries to which they were (exiled/forced to go)]; [I will do that] because I pity them. Then they will be as though I had not abandoned them, because I am Yahweh, their God, and I will answer them [when they pray for help].
Et je donnerai force à la maison de Juda et salut à la maison de Joseph, et leur rendrai leurs demeures, car je prends pitié d'eux, et ils seront comme n'ayant pas été rejetés de moi, car je suis l'Éternel, leur Dieu, et je les exaucerai.
7 The people of Israel will be like [SIM] strong soldiers; they will be as happy as [people who have drunk a lot of] wine. Their children will see [their fathers being very happy], and they [also] will be happy because of what Yahweh [has done for them].
Et Éphraïm sera comme un héros, et leur cœur aura la joie que donne le vin, et leurs enfants le verront et en seront joyeux, et leur cœur se réjouira en l'Éternel.
8 I will signal for my people [to return from (being exiled/other countries)], and I will gather them together [in their own country]. I will rescue them, and they will become very numerous like [they were] previously.
D'un cri je les appellerai et les recueillerai, car je les ai rachetés, et ils seront nombreux comme ils furent nombreux.
9 I have caused them to be scattered among many people-groups, but in those distant countries they will think about me again. They and their children will remain alive and return [to Judah].
Je les dissémine parmi les peuples, mais dans les pays lointains ils se souviendront de moi: aussi vivront-ils avec leurs enfants, et il y aura pour eux un retour.
10 I will bring them [back] from Egypt and from Assyria; I will bring them [back] from the Gilead and Lebanon [regions], and there will hardly be enough [HYP] space for them all [to live in Judah].
Et je les tirerai du pays d'Egypte, et les recueillerai de l'Assyrie et les conduirai au pays de Galaad et au Liban, où l'espace ne leur suffira pas.
11 They will endure/experience many difficulties [as though they were walking] [MET] through a sea, but [I] will calm the waves of the sea; the Nile [River which is usually] deep will dry up. [I] will defeat the proud [soldiers of] Assyria, and [I will cause] Egypt to no longer be powerful [MTY].
Et [l'Éternel] passera la mer étroite et frappera les flots dans la mer, et toutes les profondeurs du Nil seront desséchées, et l'orgueil d'Assur abaissé, et le sceptre de l'Egypte disparu.
12 I will enable my people to be strong, and they will honor me and obey [IDM] me. [That will surely happen because I, ] Yahweh, have said it.”
Et je les fortifierai dans l'Éternel; et en son nom ils marcheront, dit l'Éternel.
