Sofonías 2
Bible du Rabbinat (Zadoc Kahn)
1Recueillez-vous, tâchez de vous ressaisir, ô gens sans vergogne!
2N'attendez pas l'échéance du terme fatal, du jour qui s'envolera rapide comme le chaume; n'attendez pas que fonde sur vous l'ardente colère du Seigneur, que vous surprenne le jour du courroux divin.
3Recherchez l'Eternel, vous tous, les humbles du pays, qui mettez en pratique ses lois. Exercez-vous à la droiture, exercez-vous à l'humilité, peut-être serez-vous à l'abri au jour de la colère de l'Eternel,
4alors que Gaza deviendra une solitude, Ascalon une ruine, alors qu'Asdod se verra expulsée en plein midi, Ekron renversée de fond en comble.
5Malheur à vous, qui occupez le littoral de la mer, peuple de Keréthites! A vous, Canaan, pays des Philistins, s'adresse la menace de l'Eternel: "Je vous ruinerai jusqu'à vous dépeupler!"
6Le district du littoral sera un lieu de pâturage percé de citernes par les bergers et un cantonnement pour les brebis.
7Ce district va échoir aux survivants de la maison de Juda, qui y pâtureront, qui, le soir venu, gîteront dans les habitations d'Ascalon, quand l'Eternel, leur Dieu, se souvenant d'eux, les aura ramenés de captivité.
8J'avais entendu les propos outrageants de Moab, les insultes des fils d'Ammon, qui bafouaient mon peuple et manifestaient leur arrogance contre ses frontières.
9C'est pourquoi, dit l'Eternel-Cebaot, Dieu d'Israël, aussi vrai que je vis, Moab sera comme Sodome, les fils d'Ammon comme Gomorrhe: un fouillis de broussailles: une mine de sel et une solitude éternelle. Les survivants de mon peuple les mettront au pillage, le reste de ma nation en prendra possession.
10Voilà ce qui leur adviendra à cause de leur orgueil, parce qu'ils ont outragé et regardé de haut le peuple de l'Eternel-Cebaot.
11L'Eternel se fera redouter d'eux, quand il réduira à rien toutes les divinités de la terre: alors toutes les îles des nations lui rendront hommage, chacune de son côté.
12Vous aussi, Couchites, vous tomberez victimes de mon glaive.
13Puis il étendra la main sur le Nord et détruira Achour; de Ninive il fera une solitude, une lande aride comme le désert.
14Là, les troupeaux auront leur gîte, les bêtes de toute provenance; tant le pélican que le hibou éliront domicile sur ses chapiteaux. Des voix gazouilleront à travers les fenêtres, les seuils ne seront que décombres, car on aura arraché les lambris de cèdres. 15 La voilà cette cité joyeuse qui trônait en pleine sécurité et disait à part soi: "Moi et personne que moi! " Ah! comme elle est devenue une solitude, un repaire de fauves! Quiconque passe près d'elle ricane et agite la main.
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Reina-Valera 1909
1CONGREGAOS y meditad, gente no amable,
2Antes que pára el decreto, y el día se pase como el tamo; antes que venga sobre vosotros el furor de la ira de Jehová, antes que el día de la ira de Jehová venga sobre vosotros.
3Buscad á Jehová todos los humildes de la tierra, que pusisteis en obra su juicio; buscad justicia, buscad mansedumbre: quizás seréis guardados en el día del enojo de Jehová.
4Porque Gaza será desamparada, y Ascalón asolada: saquearán á Asdod en el medio día, y Ecrón será desarraigada.
5¡Ay de los que moran á la parte de la mar, de la gente de Cheretim! La palabra de Jehová es contra vosotros, oh Canaán, tierra de Palestinos, que te haré destruir hasta no quedar morador.
6Y será la parte de la mar por moradas de cabañas de pastores, y corrales de ovejas.
7Y será aquella parte para el resto de la casa de Judá; allí apacentarán: en las casas de Ascalón dormirán á la noche; porque Jehová su Dios los visitará, y tornará sus cautivos.
8Yo he oído las afrentas de Moab, y los denuestos de los hijos de Ammón con que deshonraron á mi pueblo, y se engrandecieron sobre su término.
9Por tanto, vivo yo, dice Jehová de los ejércitos, Dios de Israel, que Moab será como Sodoma, y los hijos de Ammón como Gomorra; campo de ortigas, y mina de sal, y asolamiento perpetuo: el resto de mi pueblo los saqueará, y el resto de mi gente los heredará.
10Esto les vendrá por su soberbia, porque afrentaron, y se engrandecieron contra el pueblo de Jehová de los ejércitos.
11Terrible será Jehová contra ellos, porque enervará á todos los dioses de la tierra; y cada uno desde su lugar se inclinará á él, todas las islas de las gentes.
12Vosotros también los de Etiopía seréis muertos con mi espada.
13Y extenderá su mano sobre el aquilón, y destruirá al Assur, y pondrá á Nínive en asolamiento, y en secadal como un desierto.
14Y rebaños de ganado harán en ella majada, todas las bestias de las gentes; el onocrótalo también y el erizo dormirán en sus umbrales: su voz cantará en las ventanas; asolación será en las puertas, porque su enmaderamiento de cedro será descubierto.
15Esta es la ciudad alegre que estaba confiada, la que decía en su corazón: Yo, y no más. ¡Cómo fué en asolamiento, en cama de bestias! Cualquiera que pasare junto á ella silbará, meneará su mano.
King James Version
1Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired;
2Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD come upon you, before the day of the LORD’s anger come upon you.
3Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD’s anger.
4For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation: they shall drive out Ashdod at the noon day, and Ekron shall be rooted up.
5Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the Cherethites! the word of the LORD is against you; O Canaan, the land of the Philistines, I will even destroy thee, that there shall be no inhabitant.
6And the sea coast shall be dwellings and cottages for shepherds, and folds for flocks.
7And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; they shall feed thereupon: in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lie down in the evening: for the LORD their God shall visit them, and turn away their captivity.
8I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border.
9Therefore as I live, saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, even the breeding of nettles, and saltpits, and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall spoil them, and the remnant of my people shall possess them.
10This shall they have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the LORD of hosts.
11The LORD will be terrible unto them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the heathen.
12Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by my sword.
13And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and destroy Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry like a wilderness.
14And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts of the nations: both the cormorant and the bittern shall lodge in the upper lintels of it; their voice shall sing in the windows; desolation shall be in the thresholds: for he shall uncover the cedar work.
15This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none beside me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.
World English Bible
1Gather yourselves together, yes, gather together, you nation that has no shame,
2before the appointed time when the day passes as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD comes on you, before the day of the LORD’s anger comes on you.
3Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, who have kept his ordinances. Seek righteousness. Seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of the LORD’s anger.
4For Gaza will be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation. They will drive out Ashdod at noonday, and Ekron will be rooted up.
5Woe to the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the Cherethites! The LORD’s word is against you, Canaan, the land of the Philistines. I will destroy you until there is no inhabitant.
6The sea coast will be pastures, with cottages for shepherds and folds for flocks.
7The coast will be for the remnant of the house of Judah. They will find pasture. In the houses of Ashkelon, they will lie down in the evening, for the LORD, their God, will visit them and restore them.
8I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the children of Ammon, with which they have reproached my people and magnified themselves against their border.
9Therefore, as I live, says the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, surely Moab will be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, a possession of nettles and salt pits, and a perpetual desolation. The remnant of my people will plunder them, and the survivors of my nation will inherit them.
10This they will have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the LORD of Armies.
11The LORD will be awesome to them, for he will famish all the gods of the land. Men will worship him, everyone from his place, even all the shores of the nations.
12You Cushites also, you will be killed by my sword.
13He will stretch out his hand against the north, destroy Assyria, and will make Nineveh a desolation, as dry as the wilderness.
14Herds will lie down in the middle of her, all kinds of animals. Both the pelican and the porcupine will lodge in its capitals. Their calls will echo through the windows. Desolation will be in the thresholds, for he has laid bare the cedar beams.
15This is the joyous city that lived carelessly, that said in her heart, “I am, and there is no one besides me.” How she has become a desolation, a place for animals to lie down in! Everyone who passes by her will hiss and shake their fists.