| | | Ostervald | |
| 1 | Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. | Demandez à l'Éternel la pluie, au temps des pluies de l'arrière-saison. L'Éternel produira des éclairs; il vous donnera une pluie abondante et à chacun de l'herbe dans son champ. | Ask ye of Jehovah rain in the time of the latter rain, [even of] Jehovah that maketh lightnings; and he will give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. |
| 2 | For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd. | Car les théraphim ont parlé faussement, et les devins ont vu le mensonge; ils profèrent des songes vains et donnent des consolations de néant. C'est pourquoi ils s'en vont comme des brebis; ils sont misérables faute de berger. | For the teraphim have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie; and they have told false dreams, they comfort in vain: therefore they go their way like sheep, they are afflicted, because there is no shepherd. |
| 3 | Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I punished the goats: for the LORD of hosts hath visited his flock the house of Judah, and hath made them as his goodly horse in the battle. | Ma colère s'est enflammée contre les bergers, et je punirai les boucs; car l'Éternel des armées visite son troupeau, la maison de Juda, et il en fait comme son cheval d'honneur dans la bataille. | Mine anger is kindled against the shepherds, and I will punish the he-goats; for Jehovah of hosts hath visited his flock, the house of Judah, and will make them as his goodly horse in the battle. |
| 4 | Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together. | De lui vient la pierre angulaire, de lui le pieu de la tente, de lui l'arc de combat; de lui sortiront tous les chefs ensemble. | From him shall come forth the corner-stone, from him the nail, from him the battle bow, from him every ruler together. |
| 5 | And they shall be as mighty men, which tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall fight, because the LORD is with them, and the riders on horses shall be confounded. | Ils seront comme de vaillants hommes foulant la boue des rues dans la bataille; ils combattront, car l'Éternel est avec eux, et les cavaliers sur leurs chevaux seront confondus. | And they shall be as mighty men, treading down [their enemies] in the mire of the streets in the battle; and they shall fight, because Jehovah is with them; and the riders on horses shall be confounded. |
| 6 | And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them. | Je fortifierai la maison de Juda; je sauverai la maison de Joseph; et je les rétablirai, car j'ai compassion d'eux; et ils seront comme si je ne les avais pas rejetés; car je suis l'Éternel leur Dieu, et je les exaucerai. | And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them back; for I have mercy upon them; and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am Jehovah their God, and I will hear them. |
| 7 | And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the LORD. | Et Éphraïm sera comme un héros; leur coeur sera joyeux comme par le vin; leurs fils le verront, et se réjouiront; leur coeur s'égaiera en l'Éternel. | And [they of] Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine; yea, their children shall see it, and rejoice; their heart shall be glad in Jehovah. |
| 8 | I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased. | Je sifflerai vers eux, et je les rassemblerai, car je les rachète; et ils seront nombreux comme ils l'ont été. | I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them; and they shall increase as they have increased. |
| 9 | And I will sow them among the people: and they shall remember me in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and turn again. | Je les ai disséminés parmi les peuples, mais dans les pays éloignés ils se souviendront de moi; et ils vivront avec leurs enfants, et ils reviendront. | And I will sow them among the peoples; and they shall remember me in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and shall return. |
| 10 | I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and place shall not be found for them. | Je les ramènerai du pays d'Égypte, et je les rassemblerai de l'Assyrie; je les ferai venir au pays de Galaad et au Liban, et il n'y aura pas assez de place pour eux. | I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and [place] shall not be found for them. |
| 11 | And he shall pass through the sea with affliction, and shall smite the waves in the sea, and all the deeps of the river shall dry up: and the pride of Assyria shall be brought down, and the sceptre of Egypt shall depart away. | Il passera la mer étroite, et frappera les flots de la mer; et toutes les profondeurs du fleuve seront desséchées; l'orgueil de l'Assyrie sera abattu, et le sceptre de l'Égypte sera ôté. | And he will pass through the sea of affliction, and will smite the waves in the sea, and all the depths of the Nile shall dry up; and the pride of Assyria shall be brought down, and the sceptre of Egypt shall depart. |
| 12 | And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD. | Je les fortifierai en l'Éternel, et ils marcheront en son nom, dit l'Éternel. | And I will strengthen them in Jehovah; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith Jehovah. |
