| | King James | Abbé Crampon | American std |
| 1 | The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza. | Parole de Jéhovah qui fut adressée à Jérémie; le prophète, au sujet des Philistins, avant que Pharaon frappât Gaza. | The word of Jehovah that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza. |
| 2 | Thus saith the LORD; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl. | Voici que des eaux montent du septentrion; Elles deviennent comme un torrent qui déborde, Et elles submergeront le pays et ce qu'il contient, Villes et habitants. Les hommes poussent des cris, Et tous les habitants du pays se lamentent. | Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall become an overflowing stream, and shall overflow the land and all that is therein, the city and them that dwell therein; and the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall wail. |
| 3 | At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong horses, at the rushing of his chariots, and at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers shall not look back to their children for feebleness of hands; | Au retentissement du sabot de ses coursiers, Au fracas de ses chars, au bruit de ses roues, Les pères ne se tournent plus vers leurs enfants, Tant les mains sont sans force, | At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong ones, at the rushing of his chariots, at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers look not back to their children for feebleness of hands; |
| 4 | Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the LORD will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor. | Parce que le jour est venu Où seront détruits tous les Philistins, Exterminés les derniers alliés de Tyr et de Sidon; Car Jéhovah va détruire les Philistins, Les restes de l'île de Caphtor. | because of the day that cometh to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every helper that remaineth: for Jehovah will destroy the Philistines, the remnant of the isle of Caphtor. |
| 5 | Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself? | Gaza est devenue chauve, Ascalon muette, avec la vallée qui les entoure, Jusques à quand te feras-tu des incisions ? | Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is brought to nought, the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself? |
| 6 | O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still. | Ah! épée de Jéhovah, jusques à quand n'auras-tu pas de repos ? Rentre dans ton fourreau, Arrête et sois tranquille ! – | O thou sword of Jehovah, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard; rest, and be still. |
| 7 | How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it. | Comment te reposerais-tu, quand Jéhovah t’a donné ses ordres ? C’est vers Ascalon et la côte de la mer qu’il la dirige. | How canst thou be quiet, seeing Jehovah hath given thee a charge? Against Ashkelon, and against the sea-shore, there hath he appointed it. |
