| | King James | Ostervald | American std |
| 1 | And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD. | Lorsque le roi Ézéchias eut entendu cela, il déchira ses vêtements, il se couvrit d'un sac, et entra dans la maison de l'Éternel. | And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of Jehovah. |
| 2 | And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz. | Puis il envoya Éliakim, préfet du palais, et Shebna le secrétaire, et les anciens d'entre les sacrificateurs, couverts de sacs, vers Ésaïe, le prophète, fils d'Amots. | And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz. |
| 3 | And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth. | Et ils lui dirent: Ainsi a dit Ézéchias: Ce jour est un jour d'angoisse, de châtiment et d'opprobre; car les enfants sont venus jusqu'au moment de naître, mais il n'y a point de force pour enfanter. | And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of contumely; for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth. |
| 4 | It may be the LORD thy God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God, and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that is left. | Peut-être que l'Éternel ton Dieu aura entendu les paroles de Rabshaké, que le roi d'Assyrie, son maître, a envoyé pour insulter le Dieu vivant; peut-être que l'Éternel ton Dieu châtiera les paroles qu'il a entendues. Fais donc monter une prière en faveur de ce qui reste encore. | It may be Jehovah thy God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to defy the living God, and will rebuke the words which Jehovah thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that is left. |
| 5 | So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah. | Les serviteurs du roi Ézéchias vinrent donc vers Ésaïe. | So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah. |
| 6 | And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say unto your master, Thus saith the LORD, Be not afraid of the words that thou hast heard, wherewith the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me. | Et Ésaie leur dit: Vous parlerez ainsi à votre maître: Ainsi a dit l'Éternel: ne crains point à cause des paroles que tu as entendues, par lesquelles les serviteurs du roi d'Assyrie m'ont outragé. | And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say to your master, Thus saith Jehovah, Be not afraid of the words that thou hast heard, wherewith the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me. |
| 7 | Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land. | Voici, je vais mettre en lui un esprit tel, qu'ayant appris une nouvelle, il retournera dans son pays; et je le ferai tomber par l'épée dans son pays. | Behold, I will put a spirit in him, and he shall hear tidings, and shall return unto his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land. |
| 8 | So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish. | Rabshaké s'en retourna donc et trouva le roi des Assyriens qui assiégeait Libna; car il avait appris qu'il était parti de Lakis. | So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah; for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish. |
| 9 | And he heard say concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is come forth to make war with thee. And when he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying, | Et le roi entendit dire au sujet de Thirhaca, roi d'Éthiopie: Il est sorti pour te combattre. Et, l'ayant appris, il envoya des messagers à Ézéchias, et leur dit: | And he heard say concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is come out to fight against thee. And when he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying, |
| 10 | Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God, in whom thou trustest, deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria. | Vous parlerez ainsi à Ézéchias, roi de Juda: Que ton Dieu, en qui tu te confies, ne t'abuse pas, en disant: Jérusalem ne sera point livré aux mains du roi d'Assyrie. | Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God in whom thou trustest deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria. |
| 11 | Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands by destroying them utterly; and shalt thou be delivered? | Voilà, tu as entendu ce que les rois des Assyriens ont fait à tous les pays: ils les ont détruits entièrement; et toi, tu échapperais! | Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly: and shalt thou be delivered? |
| 12 | Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed, as Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden which were in Telassar? | Les dieux des nations que mes ancêtres ont détruites, les dieux de Gozan, de Charan, de Retseph et des enfants d'Éden qui sont à Thélassar, les ont-ils délivrées? | Have the gods of the nations delivered them, which my fathers have destroyed, Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden that were in Telassar? |
| 13 | Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arphad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah? | Où est le roi de Hamath, le roi d'Arpad, le roi de la ville de Sépharvaïm, de Héna et d'Ivva? | Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, of Hena, and Ivvah? |
| 14 | And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up unto the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD. | Or, quand Ézéchias eut reçu la lettre de la main des messagers et qu'il l'eut lue, il monta à la maison de l'Éternel, et Ézéchias la déploya devant l'Éternel. | And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it; and Hezekiah went up unto the house of Jehovah, and spread it before Jehovah. |
| 15 | And Hezekiah prayed unto the LORD, saying, | Puis Ézéchias fit sa prière à l'Éternel et dit: | And Hezekiah prayed unto Jehovah, saying, |
| 16 | O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth. | Éternel des armées, Dieu d'Israël, qui sièges entre les chérubins! Toi seul, tu es le Dieu de tous les royaumes de la terre; c'est toi qui as fait les cieux et la terre. | O Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, that sittest [above] the cherubim, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth. |
| 17 | Incline thine ear, O LORD, and hear; open thine eyes, O LORD, and see: and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent to reproach the living God. | Éternel, incline ton oreille et écoute! Éternel, ouvre tes yeux et regarde! Écoute toutes les paroles de Sanchérib, qu'il m'a envoyé dire pour insulter le Dieu vivant! | Incline thine ear, O Jehovah, and hear; open thine eyes, O Jehovah, and see; and hear all the words of Sennacherib, who hath sent to defy the living God. |
| 18 | Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the nations, and their countries, | Il est vrai, ô Éternel, que les rois d'Assyrie ont ravagé tous les pays et leur propre pays, | Of a truth, Jehovah, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the countries, and their land, |
| 19 | And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them. | Et qu'ils en ont jeté les dieux au feu; car ce n'étaient pas des dieux, mais l'ouvrage des mains de l'homme, du bois et de la pierre; aussi les ont-ils détruits. | and have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men`s hands, wood and stone; therefore they have destroyed them. |
| 20 | Now therefore, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD, even thou only. | Maintenant donc, ô Éternel notre Dieu, délivre-nous de sa main, et que tous les royaumes de la terre sachent que toi seul es l'Éternel! | Now therefore, O Jehovah our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art Jehovah, even thou only. |
| 21 | Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent unto Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria: | Alors Ésaïe, fils d'Amots, envoya dire à Ézéchias: Ainsi a dit l'Éternel, le Dieu d'Israël: J'ai entendu la prière que tu m'as faite au sujet de Sanchérib, roi d'Assyrie. | Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent unto Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria, |
| 22 | This is the word which the LORD hath spoken concerning him; The virgin, the daughter of Zion, hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee. | C'est ici la parole que l'Éternel a prononcée contre lui: Elle te méprise, elle se rit de toi, la vierge, fille de Sion; elle hoche la tête après toi, la fille de Jérusalem. | this is the word which Jehovah hath spoken concerning him: The virgin daughter of Zion hath despised thee and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee. |
| 23 | Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel. | Qui as-tu insulté et outragé, et contre qui as-tu élevé la voix? Tu as porté tes yeux en haut, sur le Saint d'Israël. | Whom hast thou defied and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice and lifted up thine eyes on high? [even] against the Holy One of Israel. |
| 24 | By thy servants hast thou reproached the Lord, and hast said, By the multitude of my chariots am I come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon; and I will cut down the tall cedars thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into the height of his border, and the forest of his Carmel. | Par tes serviteurs, tu as insulté le Seigneur, et tu as dit: Avec la multitude de mes chars je monterai au sommet des montagnes, aux retraites du Liban; je couperai ses plus hauts cèdres et ses plus beaux cyprès; j'atteindrai sa dernière cime, la forêt de son jardin. | By thy servants hast thou defied the Lord, and hast said, With the multitude of my chariots am I come up to the height of the mountains, to the innermost parts of Lebanon; and I will cut down the tall cedars thereof, and the choice fir-trees thereof; and I will enter into its farthest height, the forest of its fruitful field; |
| 25 | I have digged, and drunk water; and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of the besieged places. | J'ai creusé des puits et j'en ai bu les eaux; j'ai tari, de la plante de mes pieds, tous les fleuves de l'Égypte. | I have digged and drunk water, and with the sole of my feet will I dry up all the rivers of Egypt. |
| 26 | Hast thou not heard long ago, how I have done it; and of ancient times, that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste defenced cities into ruinous heaps. | N'as-tu pas appris que j'ai préparé ceci dès longtemps, que dès les temps anciens j'en ai formé le dessein? Maintenant je le fais arriver, et tu es là pour réduire les villes fortes en monceaux de ruines. | Hast thou not heard how I have done it long ago, and formed it of ancient times? now have I brought it to pass, that it should be thine to lay waste fortified cities into ruinous heaps. |
| 27 | Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded: they were as the grass of the field, and as the green herb, as the grass on the housetops, and as corn blasted before it be grown up. | Leurs habitants, privés de force, sont épouvantés et confus; ils sont comme l'herbe des champs, la tendre verdure, comme l'herbe des toits et le blé brûlés avant de se former en tiges. | Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded; they were as the grass of the field, and as the green herb, as the grass on the housetops, and as a field [of grain] before it is grown up. |
| 28 | But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me. | Mais je connais ta demeure, ta sortie et ton entrée, et ta fureur contre moi. | But I know thy sitting down, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy raging against me. |
| 29 | Because thy rage against me, and thy tumult, is come up into mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest. | Parce que tu es en fureur contre moi, et que ton insolence est montée à mes oreilles, je mettrai ma boucle à tes narines et mon frein à tes lèvres, et je te ferai retourner par le chemin par lequel tu es venu. | Because of thy raging against me, and because thine arrogancy is come up into mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest. |
| 30 | And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such as groweth of itself; and the second year that which springeth of the same: and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof. | Et voici le signe que tu en auras, ô Ézéchias! On mangera cette année ce qui viendra de soi-même, et la seconde année ce qui croîtra encore sans qu'on sème; mais la troisième année, vous sèmerez et vous moissonnerez: vous planterez des vignes et vous en mangerez le fruit. | And this shall be the sign unto thee: ye shall eat this year that which groweth of itself, and in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof. |
| 31 | And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward: | Et ce qui sera réchappé et demeuré de reste à la maison de Juda, poussera ses racines en bas et produira ses fruits en haut. | And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward. |
| 32 | For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the LORD of hosts shall do this. | Car il sortira de Jérusalem quelque reste, et de la montagne de Sion quelques réchappés. La jalousie de l'Éternel des armées fera cela. | For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and out of mount Zion they that shall escape. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this. |
| 33 | Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shields, nor cast a bank against it. | C'est pourquoi, ainsi a dit l'Éternel touchant le roi d'Assyrie: Il n'entrera pas dans cette ville, il n'y jettera point de flèche, il ne lui présentera point le bouclier et n'élèvera point de terrasse contre elle. | Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come unto this city, nor shoot an arrow there, neither shall he come before it with shield, nor cast up a mound against it. |
| 34 | By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith the LORD. | Il s'en retournera par où il est venu, et il n'entrera pas dans cette ville, dit l'Éternel. | By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and he shall not come unto this city, saith Jehovah. |
| 35 | For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake. | Et je protégerai cette ville pour la sauver, à cause de moi et à cause de David, mon serviteur. | For I will defend this city to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David`s sake. |
| 36 | Then the angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses. | Or un ange de l'Éternel sortit et frappa dans le camp des Assyriens cent quatre-vingt-cinq mille hommes; et quand on se leva le matin, voilà, c'étaient tous des corps morts. | And the angel of Jehovah went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand; and when men arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies. |
| 37 | So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh. | Et Sanchérib, roi des Assyriens, leva son camp, partit et s'en retourna, et il resta à Ninive. | So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh. |
| 38 | And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead. | Et comme il était prosterné dans la maison de Nisroc son dieu, Adrammélec et Sharétser, ses fils, le frappèrent avec l'épée, puis ils se sauvèrent au pays d'Ararat. Et Esarhaddon, son fils, régna en sa place. | And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. And Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead. |
