Esaïe 3
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Isaiah 3
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| Le Seigneur, l`Éternel des armées, Va ôter de Jérusalem et de Juda Tout appui et toute ressource, Toute ressource de pain Et toute ressource d`eau, | 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; |
| Le héros et l`homme de guerre, Le juge et le prophète, le devin et l`ancien, | 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; |
| Le chef de cinquante et le magistrat, Le conseiller, l`artisan distingué et l`habile enchanteur. | 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. |
| Je leur donnerai des jeunes gens pour chefs, Et des enfants domineront sur eux. | And I will make children their chiefs, and foolish ones will have rule over them. |
| Il y aura réciprocité d`oppression parmi le peuple; L`un opprimera l`autre, chacun son prochain; Le jeune homme attaquera le vieillard, Et l`homme de rien celui qui est honoré. | 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. |
| On ira jusqu`à saisir son frère dans la maison paternelle: Tu as un habit, sois notre chef! Prends ces ruines sous ta main! - | 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: |
| Ce jour-là même il répondra: Je ne saurais être un médecin, Et dans ma maison il n`y a ni pain ni vêtement; Ne m`établissez pas chef du peuple! | 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. |
| Jérusalem chancelle, Et Juda s`écroule, Parce que leurs paroles et leurs oeuvres sont contre l`Éternel, Bravant les regards de sa majesté. | 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. |
| L`aspect de leur visage témoigne contre eux, Et, comme Sodome, ils publient leur crime, sans dissimuler. Malheur à leur âme! Car ils se préparent des maux. | 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. |
| Dites que le juste prospérera, Car il jouira du fruit de ses oeuvres. | Happy is the upright man! for he will have joy of the fruit of his ways. |
| Malheur au méchant! il sera dans l`infortune, Car il recueillera le produit de ses mains. | Unhappy is the sinner! for the reward of his evil doings will come on him. |
| Mon peuple a pour oppresseurs des enfants, Et des femmes dominent sur lui; Mon peuple, ceux qui te conduisent t`égarent, Et ils corrompent la voie dans laquelle tu marches. | 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. |
| L`Éternel se présente pour plaider, Il est debout pour juger les peuples. | The Lord is ready to take up his cause against his people, and is about to come forward as their judge. |
| L`Éternel entre en jugement Avec les anciens de son peuple et avec ses chefs: Vous avez brouté la vigne! La dépouille du pauvre est dans vos maisons! | 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. |
| De quel droit foulez-vous mon peuple, Et écrasez-vous la face des pauvres? Dit le Seigneur, l`Éternel des armées. | 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. |
| L`Éternel dit: Parce que les filles de Sion sont orgueilleuses, Et qu`elles marchent le cou tendu Et les regards effrontés, Parce qu`elles vont à petits pas, Et qu`elles font résonner les boucles de leurs pieds, | 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: |
| Le Seigneur rendra chauve le sommet de la tête des filles de Sion, L`Éternel découvrira leur nudité. | The Lord will send disease on the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the Lord will let their secret parts be seen. |
| En ce jour, le Seigneur ôtera les boucles qui servent d`ornement à leurs pieds, Et les filets et les croissants; | In that day the Lord will take away the glory of their foot-rings, and their sun-jewels, and their moon-ornaments, |
| Les pendants d`oreilles, les bracelets et les voiles; | The ear-rings, and the chains, and the delicate clothing, |
| Les diadèmes, les chaînettes des pieds et les ceintures, Les boîtes de senteur et les amulettes; | The head-bands, and the arm-chains, and the worked bands, and the perfume-boxes, and the jewels with secret powers, |
| Les bagues et les anneaux du nez; | The rings, and the nose-jewels, |
| Les vêtements précieux et les larges tuniques, Les manteaux et les gibecières; | The feast-day dresses, and the robes, and the wide skirts, and the handbags, |
| Les miroirs et les chemises fines, Les turbans et les surtouts légers. | The looking-glasses, and the fair linen, and the high head-dresses, and the veils. |
| Au lieu de parfum, il y aura de l`infection; Au lieu de ceinture, une corde; Au lieu de cheveux bouclés, une tête chauve; Au lieu d`un large manteau, un sac étroit; Une marque flétrissante, au lieu de beauté. | 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. |
| Tes hommes tomberont sous le glaive, Et tes héros dans le combat. | Your men will be put to the sword, and your men of war will come to destruction in the fight. |
| Les portes de Sion gémiront et seront dans le deuil; Dépouillée, elle s`assiéra par terre. | And in the public places of her towns will be sorrow and weeping; and she will be seated on the earth, waste and uncovered. |
