| | King James | Ostervald | American std |
| 1 | For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob. | Car l'Éternel aura compassion de Jacob; il choisira encore Israël; il les rétablira dans leur terre; les étrangers se joindront à eux, et s'attacheront à la maison de Jacob. | For Jehovah will have compassion on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the sojourner shall join himself with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob. |
| 2 | And the people shall take them, and bring them to their place: and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the LORD for servants and handmaids: and they shall take them captives, whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors. | Les peuples les prendront et les ramèneront dans leur pays; et la maison d'Israël les possédera, sur la terre de l'Éternel, comme serviteurs et comme servantes. Ils mèneront captifs ceux qui les menaient captifs, et ils domineront sur leurs exacteurs. | And the peoples shall take them, and bring them to their place; and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of Jehovah for servants and for handmaids: and they shall take them captive whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors. |
| 3 | And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve, | Et le jour où l'Éternel t'aura fait reposer de ton travail et de ton tourment, et de la dure servitude sous laquelle on t'avait asservi, | And it shall come to pass in the day that Jehovah shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy trouble, and from the hard service wherein thou wast made to serve, |
| 4 | That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased! | Tu commenceras ce chant sur le roi de Babylone, et tu diras: Comment a fini le tyran, comment a fini l'oppression? | that thou shalt take up this parable against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased! |
| 5 | The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers. | L'Éternel a brisé le bâton des méchants, la verge des dominateurs! | Jehovah hath broken the staff of the wicked, the sceptre of the rulers; |
| 6 | He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth. | Celui qui frappait les peuples avec fureur, de coups incessants, qui gouvernait les peuples avec colère, est poursuivi sans ménagement! | that smote the peoples in wrath with a continual stroke, that ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that none restrained. |
| 7 | The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing. | Toute la terre est en repos, elle est tranquille; on éclate en cris de joie. | The whole earth is at rest, [and] is quiet: they break forth into singing. |
| 8 | Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us. | Les cyprès aussi, les cèdres du Liban, se réjouissent à ton sujet. Depuis que tu es gisant, disent-ils, personne ne monte plus pour nous abattre. | Yea, the fir-trees rejoice at thee, [and] the cedars of Lebanon, [saying], Since thou art laid low, no hewer is come up against us. |
| 9 | Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. | Le Sépulcre profond s'émeut devant toi, pour venir à ta rencontre. Il réveille devant toi les trépassés, tous les puissants de la terre; il fait lever de leurs trônes tous les rois des nations. | Sheol from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming; it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. |
| 10 | All they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? art thou become like unto us? | Tous ils prennent la parole, et te disent: Toi aussi, te voilà sans force comme nous! Tu es devenu semblable à nous! | All they shall answer and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? art thou become like unto us? |
| 11 | Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee. | Ta magnificence est descendue au Sépulcre, avec le son de tes lyres. Tu es couché sur une couche de vers, et la corruption est ta couverture! | Thy pomp is brought down to Sheol, [and] the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and worms cover thee. |
| 12 | How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! | Comment es-tu tombé du ciel, astre brillant (Lucifer), fils de l'aurore? Comment as-tu été abattu à terre, toi qui foulais les nations? | How art thou fallen from heaven, O day-star, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, that didst lay low the nations! |
| 13 | For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: | Tu disais en ton coeur: Je monterai aux cieux, j'élèverai mon trône par-dessus les étoiles de Dieu; je siégerai sur la montagne de l'assemblée, aux régions lointaines de l'Aquilon. | And thou saidst in thy heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; and I will sit upon the mount of congregation, in the uttermost parts of the north; |
| 14 | I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. | Je monterai sur les hauteurs des nues, je serai semblable au Très-Haut. | I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High. |
| 15 | Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. | Mais tu es descendu dans le Sépulcre, dans les profondeurs du tombeau! | Yet thou shalt be brought down to Sheol, to the uttermost parts of the pit. |
| 16 | They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms; | Ceux qui te voient fixent leurs yeux sur toi; ils te considèrent: Est-ce là cet homme qui faisait trembler la terre, qui ébranlait les royaumes, | They that see thee shall gaze at thee, they shall consider thee, [saying], Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms; |
| 17 | That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners? | Qui changeait le monde en désert, qui détruisait les villes et ne relâchait pas ses prisonniers? | that made the world as a wilderness, and overthrew the cities thereof; that let not loose his prisoners to their home? |
| 18 | All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house. | Tous les rois des nations, oui tous, reposent avec gloire, chacun dans sa demeure. | All the kings of the nations, all of them, sleep in glory, every one in his own house. |
| 19 | But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet. | Mais toi, tu es jeté loin de ta sépulture, comme un rejeton de rebut; tu es recouvert des corps morts, percés par l'épée, qu'on jette sous les pierres d'une fosse; tu es comme un cadavre foulé aux pieds! | But thou art cast forth away from thy sepulchre like an abominable branch, clothed with the slain, that are thrust through with the sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a dead body trodden under foot. |
| 20 | Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned. | Tu ne seras pas réuni à eux dans la tombe; car tu as ravagé ta terre, tu as tué ton peuple. La race des méchants ne sera plus nommée à jamais! | Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, thou hast slain thy people; the seed of evil-doers shall not be named for ever. |
| 21 | Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the face of the world with cities. | Préparez le massacre pour les fils, à cause de l'iniquité de leurs pères. Qu'ils ne se lèvent plus pour posséder la terre, et couvrir de villes la face du monde! | Prepare ye slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers, that they rise not up, and possess the earth, and fill the face of the world with cities. |
| 22 | For I will rise up against them, saith the LORD of hosts, and cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith the LORD. | Je m'élèverai contre eux, dit l'Éternel des armées; et je retrancherai de Babylone son nom et son reste, le fils et le petit-fils, dit l'Éternel. | And I will rise up against them, saith Jehovah of hosts, and cut off from Babylon name and remnant, and son and son`s son, saith Jehovah. |
| 23 | I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the LORD of hosts. | J'en ferai la tanière du hérisson; j'en ferai un marécage; je la balaierai avec le balai de la destruction, dit l'Éternel des armées. | I will also make it a possession for the porcupine, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith Jehovah of hosts. |
| 24 | The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand: | L'Éternel des armées l'a juré, disant: Certainement, la chose arrivera comme je l'ai projetée, et ce que j'ai résolu, s'accomplira: | Jehovah of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely, as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand: |
| 25 | That I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains tread him under foot: then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulders. | De briser Assur dans ma terre, et de le fouler aux pieds sur mes montagnes; son joug sera ôté de dessus mon peuple, et son fardeau de dessus leurs épaules. | that I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains tread him under foot: then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulder. |
| 26 | This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations. | C'est là le dessein arrêté contre toute la terre, c'est là la main étendue sur toutes les nations. | This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth; and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations. |
| 27 | For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back? | Car l'Éternel des armées a formé ce dessein: qui l'empêchera? C'est sa main qui est étendue: qui la détournera | For Jehovah of hosts hath purposed, and who shall annul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back? |
| 28 | In the year that king Ahaz died was this burden. | L'année de la mort du roi Achaz, cet oracle fut prononcé: | In the year that king Ahaz died was this burden. |
| 29 | Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent's root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent. | Ne te réjouis point, terre des Philistins, de ce que la verge qui te frappait a été brisée; car de la race du serpent naîtra un basilic, et le fruit en sera un dragon volant. | Rejoice not, O Philistia, all of thee, because the rod that smote thee is broken; for out of the serpent`s root shall come forth an adder, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent. |
| 30 | And the firstborn of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie down in safety: and I will kill thy root with famine, and he shall slay thy remnant. | Alors les plus pauvres seront repus, et les misérables reposeront en sécurité; mais je ferai mourir de faim ta postérité, et on tuera ce qui sera resté de toi. | And the first-born of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie down in safety; and I will kill thy root with famine, and thy remnant shall be slain. |
| 31 | Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole Palestina, art dissolved: for there shall come from the north a smoke, and none shall be alone in his appointed times. | Porte, gémis! Ville, lamente-toi! Terre des Philistins, sois toute dans l'épouvante! Car du nord vient une fumée, une troupe où nul combattant ne quitte son rang. | Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou art melted away, O Philistia, all of thee; for there cometh a smoke out of the north, and there is no straggler in his ranks. |
| 32 | What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it. | Et que répondre aux envoyés de cette nation? Que l'Éternel a fondé Sion, et qu'en elle les affligés de son peuple auront leur refuge. | What then shall one answer the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah hath founded Zion, and in her shall the afflicted of his people take refuge. |
