| | King James | | American std |
| 1 | Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images. | Israël est une vigne florissante, qui porte beaucoup de fruits. Plus ses fruits sont abondants, plus il multiplie les autels; plus sa terre est belle, plus il embellit ses statues. | Israel is a luxuriant vine, that putteth forth his fruit: according to the abundance of his fruit he hath multiplied his altars; according to the goodness of their land they have made goodly pillars. |
| 2 | Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down their altars, he shall spoil their images. | Leur coeur est partagé: ils vont être déclarés coupables. Il abattra leurs autels; il détruira leurs statues. | Their heart is divided; now shall they be found guilty: he will smite their altars, he will destroy their pillars. |
| 3 | For now they shall say, We have no king, because we feared not the LORD; what then should a king do to us? | Car bientôt ils diront: Nous n'avons point de roi, car nous n'avons pas craint l'Éternel; et que nous ferait un roi | Surely now shall they say, We have no king; for we fear not Jehovah; and the king, what can he do for us? |
| 4 | They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field. | Ils prononcent des paroles, et jurent faussement, lorsqu'ils concluent des alliances; aussi le jugement germera, comme la ciguë sur les sillons des champs. | They speak [vain] words, swearing falsely in making covenants: therefore judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field. |
| 5 | The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of Bethaven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests thereof that rejoiced on it, for the glory thereof, because it is departed from it. | Les habitants de Samarie sont épouvantés à cause des veaux de Beth-Aven; car le peuple mènera deuil sur son idole, et ses prêtres tremblent pour sa gloire, qui va disparaître du milieu d'eux. | The inhabitants of Samaria shall be in terror for the calves of Beth-aven; for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests thereof that rejoiced over it, for the glory thereof, because it is departed from it. |
| 6 | It shall be also carried unto Assyria for a present to king Jareb: Ephraim shall receive shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his own counsel. | Elle sera même transportée en Assyrie, et on en fera présent au roi Jareb. Éphraïm recevra de la honte, et Israël sera confus de ses desseins. | It also shall be carried unto Assyria for a present to king Jareb: Ephraim shall receive shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his own counsel. |
| 7 | As for Samaria, her king is cut off as the foam upon the water. | Le roi de Samarie disparaît, comme l'écume à la surface des eaux. | [As for] Samaria, her king is cut off, as foam upon the water. |
| 8 | The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us. | Et les hauts lieux d'Aven, le péché d'Israël, seront détruits; l'épine et le chardon croîtront sur leurs autels; et ils diront aux montagnes: Couvrez-nous! et aux coteaux: Tombez sur nous! | The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us. |
| 9 | O Israel, thou hast sinned from the days of Gibeah: there they stood: the battle in Gibeah against the children of iniquity did not overtake them. | Dès les jours de Guibea tu as péché, Israël! Ils se sont tenus là; la guerre contre les impies ne les atteignit point à Guibea. | O Israel, thou hast sinned from the days of Gibeah: there they stood; the battle against the children of iniquity doth not overtake them in Gibeah. |
| 10 | It is in my desire that I should chastise them; and the people shall be gathered against them, when they shall bind themselves in their two furrows. | Je les châtierai à mon gré, et les peuples s'assembleront contre eux, lorsqu'ils seront liés à leur double iniquité. | When it is my desire, I will chastise them; and the peoples shall be gathered against them, when they are bound to their two transgressions. |
| 11 | And Ephraim is as an heifer that is taught, and loveth to tread out the corn; but I passed over upon her fair neck: I will make Ephraim to ride; Judah shall plow, and Jacob shall break his clods. | Éphraïm est une génisse dressée, et qui aime à fouler le grain; mais je m'approcherai de son cou superbe: j'attellerai Éphraïm, Juda labourera, Jacob traînera la herse. | And Ephraim is a heifer that is taught, that loveth to tread out [the grain]; but I have passed over upon her fair neck: I will set a rider on Ephraim; Judah shall plow, Jacob shall break his clods. |
| 12 | Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you. | Semez pour la justice; moissonnez par la miséricorde; défrichez-vous des terres nouvelles! Car il est temps de rechercher l'Éternel, jusqu'à ce qu'il vienne et fasse pleuvoir la justice sur vous. | Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness; break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Jehovah, till he come and rain righteousness upon you. |
| 13 | Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men. | Vous avez labouré la méchanceté, moissonné l'iniquité, mangé le fruit du mensonge; car tu t'es confié en ta voie, dans la multitude de tes hommes vaillants. | Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies; for thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men. |
| 14 | Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Betharbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children. | C'est pourquoi un tumulte s'élèvera parmi ton peuple, et on détruira toutes tes forteresses, comme Shalman a détruit Beth-Arbel au jour de la bataille où la mère fut écrasée avec les enfants. | Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be destroyed, as Shalman destroyed Beth-arbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces with her children. |
| 15 | So shall Bethel do unto you because of your great wickedness: in a morning shall the king of Israel utterly be cut off. | Béthel vous fera de même, à cause de votre extrême méchanceté. Au point du jour c'en sera fait entièrement du roi d'Israël! | So shall Beth-el do unto you because of your great wickedness: at daybreak shall the king of Israel be utterly cut off. |
