Proclamation Against the King of Tyre

28 The word of the Lord came to me again, saying, “Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre, ‘Thus says the Lord God:

“Because your heart is (A)lifted[a] up,
And (B)you say, ‘I am a god,
I sit in the seat of gods,
(C)In the midst of the seas,’
(D)Yet you are a man, and not a god,
Though you set your heart as the heart of a god
(Behold, (E)you are wiser than Daniel!
There is no secret that can be hidden from you!
With your wisdom and your understanding
You have gained (F)riches for yourself,
And gathered gold and silver into your treasuries;
(G)By your great wisdom in trade you have increased your riches,
And your heart is lifted up because of your riches),”

‘Therefore thus says the Lord God:

“Because you have set your heart as the heart of a god,
Behold, therefore, I will bring (H)strangers against you,
(I)The most terrible of the nations;
And they shall draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom,
And defile your splendor.
They shall throw you down into the (J)Pit,
And you shall die the death of the slain
In the midst of the seas.

“Will you still (K)say before him who slays you,
‘I am a god’?
But you shall be a man, and not a god,
In the hand of him who slays you.
10 You shall die the death of (L)the uncircumcised
By the hand of aliens;
For I have spoken,” says the Lord God.’ ”

Lamentation for the King of Tyre

11 Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 12 “Son of man, (M)take up a lamentation for the king of Tyre, and say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord God:

(N)“You were the seal of perfection,
Full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.
13 You were in (O)Eden, the garden of God;
Every precious stone was your covering:
The sardius, topaz, and diamond,
Beryl, onyx, and jasper,
Sapphire, turquoise, and emerald with gold.
The workmanship of (P)your timbrels and pipes
Was prepared for you on the day you were created.

14 “You were the anointed (Q)cherub who covers;
I established you;
You were on (R)the holy mountain of God;
You walked back and forth in the midst of fiery stones.
15 You were perfect in your ways from the day you were created,
Till (S)iniquity was found in you.

16 “By the abundance of your trading
You became filled with violence within,
And you sinned;
Therefore I cast you as a profane thing
Out of the mountain of God;
And I destroyed you, (T)O covering cherub,
From the midst of the fiery stones.

17 “Your (U)heart was [b]lifted up because of your beauty;
You corrupted your wisdom for the sake of your splendor;
I cast you to the ground,
I laid you before kings,
That they might gaze at you.

18 “You defiled your sanctuaries
By the multitude of your iniquities,
By the iniquity of your trading;
Therefore I brought fire from your midst;
It devoured you,
And I turned you to ashes upon the earth
In the sight of all who saw you.
19 All who knew you among the peoples are astonished at you;
(V)You have become a horror,
And shall be no (W)more forever.” ’ ”

Proclamation Against Sidon

20 Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 21 “Son of man, (X)set your face (Y)toward Sidon, and prophesy against her, 22 and say, ‘Thus says the Lord God:

(Z)“Behold, I am against you, O Sidon;
I will be glorified in your midst;
And (AA)they shall know that I am the Lord,
When I execute judgments in her and am (AB)hallowed in her.
23 (AC)For I will send pestilence upon her,
And blood in her streets;
The wounded shall be judged in her midst
By the sword against her on every side;
Then they shall know that I am the Lord.

24 “And there shall no longer be a pricking brier or (AD)a painful thorn for the house of Israel from among all who are around them, who (AE)despise them. Then they shall know that I am the Lord God.”

Israel’s Future Blessing

25 ‘Thus says the Lord God: “When I have (AF)gathered the house of Israel from the peoples among whom they are scattered, and am (AG)hallowed in them in the sight of the Gentiles, then they will dwell in their own land which I gave to My servant Jacob. 26 And they will (AH)dwell [c]safely there, (AI)build houses, and (AJ)plant vineyards; yes, they will dwell securely, when I execute judgments on all those around them who despise them. Then they shall know that I am the Lord their God.” ’ ”

Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 28:2 Proud
  2. Ezekiel 28:17 Proud
  3. Ezekiel 28:26 securely

Contre le prince orgueilleux

28 L’Eternel m’adressa la parole en ces termes :

Fils d’homme, dis au prince de Tyr[a] : « Voici ce que te dit le Seigneur, l’Eternel : Ton cœur s’est élevé et tu as proclamé : “Voici, je suis un dieu, et j’occupe ma place sur un trône divin au cœur des mers.” Pourtant, tu n’es qu’un homme, tu n’es pas un dieu, mais tu te crois aussi sage que Dieu. Voici : tu prétends être plus sage que Danel[b], pensant qu’aucun mystère ne t’est impénétrable. Par ta sagesse et ton intelligence, tu t’es constitué une immense fortune et tu as amassé de l’or et de l’argent dans tes trésors. Par ton extrême habileté dans ton commerce, tu as accumulé des richesses sans nombre et, avec ta fortune, ton cœur s’est élevé. A cause de cela, voici ce que te dit le Seigneur, l’Eternel : Parce que tu t’es cru aussi sage que Dieu, j’amène contre toi des peuples étrangers parmi les plus violents : ils tireront l’épée contre tous les chefs-d’œuvre de ton habileté et profaneront ta splendeur. Ils te feront descendre dans la fosse, et tu mourras de mort violente, au cœur des mers. Oseras-tu encore dire : “Je suis Dieu” face à celui qui t’abattra ? Tu n’es qu’un homme, non, tu n’es pas un dieu entre les mains de ceux qui vont te transpercer ! 10 Toi, tu mourras comme un incirconcis sous les coups d’étrangers. Moi, j’ai parlé. C’est là ce que déclare le Seigneur, l’Eternel. »

Autrefois et maintenant

11 L’Eternel m’adressa la parole en ces termes :

12 Fils d’homme, prononce une complainte contre le roi de Tyr. Dis-lui : « Ainsi te parle le Seigneur, l’Eternel : Par ta grande sagesse et ta beauté parfaite, tu étais un modèle de perfection. 13 Tu étais en Eden, dans le jardin de Dieu. Tu étais recouvert de pierres très précieuses[c] de toutes sortes : rubis, topaze et diamant, chrysolithe et onyx, jaspe, saphir, escarboucle, émeraude. Tes tambourins, tes fifres[d] étaient d’or ouvragé, ils furent préparés le jour même où tu fus créé. 14 Or, je t’avais placé, avec un chérubin[e] protecteur qui était oint, sur la montagne sainte de Dieu ; c’est là que tu étais, te promenant au milieu de ces pierres aux feux étincelants.

15 Tu as été irréprochable dans toute ta conduite depuis le jour où tu as été créé, jusqu’à ce que le mal se soit trouvé chez toi. 16 Ton commerce prospère t’a entraîné à la violence qui a rempli ton cœur. Alors tu as péché, je t’ai mis au rang des profanes en te chassant de ma montagne. Et le chérubin protecteur t’a expulsé[f] du milieu de ces pierres aux feux étincelants. 17 De ta grande beauté, tu t’es enorgueilli et tu as laissé ta splendeur pervertir ta sagesse. Je t’ai précipité à terre, et te donne en spectacle aux autres rois. 18 Par tes nombreux péchés dans ton commerce malhonnête, tu as profané tes sanctuaires et, du milieu de toi, j’ai fait surgir un feu afin qu’il te consume, je t’ai réduit en cendres sur la terre, à la vue de tous. 19 Et tous ceux qui te connaissaient parmi les peuples sont frappés de stupeur, car tu es devenu un objet d’épouvante. Et pour toujours, tu ne seras plus ! »

Contre Sidon

20 L’Eternel m’adressa la parole en ces termes :

21 Fils d’homme, tourne-toi vers Sidon[g], prophétise sur elle. 22 Dis-lui : « Voici ce que déclare le Seigneur, l’Eternel : Je vais m’en prendre à toi, Sidon, et, au milieu de toi, je vais faire éclater ma gloire, et l’on reconnaîtra que je suis l’Eternel quand j’exécuterai la sentence contre toi. Ainsi je manifesterai ma sainteté par ma façon de te traiter. 23 J’enverrai contre toi la peste, le sang coulera dans tes rues et les morts tomberont, tués au milieu de toi par l’épée venue de toutes parts contre toi, et l’on reconnaîtra que je suis l’Eternel.

Israël délivré

24 Il n’y aura donc plus, contre la communauté d’Israël, d’écharde douloureuse ou de ronce blessante : elle n’aura plus de voisins pleins de mépris pour elle, et l’on reconnaîtra que je suis l’Eternel.

25 Voici ce que déclare le Seigneur, l’Eternel : Quand je rassemblerai la communauté d’Israël du milieu des peuples parmi lesquels elle est dispersée, je manifesterai ma sainteté par la façon dont j’agirai envers eux aux yeux des peuples non israélites. Alors, ils habiteront dans leur propre pays, celui que j’ai donné à mon serviteur Jacob. 26 Ils y habiteront en sécurité, ils bâtiront des maisons et planteront des vignes ; ils y habiteront en sécurité quand j’aurai exécuté les jugements sur tous leurs voisins qui les méprisent. Et l’on reconnaîtra que je suis l’Eternel, leur Dieu. »

Footnotes

  1. 28.2 Ce prince de Tyr pourrait être Ittobaal II qui régnait sur Tyr lors de la prise de Jérusalem par les Babyloniens.
  2. 28.3 Voir 14.14, 20 et note. Autre traduction : Daniel.
  3. 28.13 Sur Eden et ses pierres précieuses, voir Gn 2.8-17.
  4. 28.13 Tes tambourins, tes fifres: traduction incertaine.
  5. 28.14 avec un chérubin: en adoptant une autre vocalisation du texte hébreu traditionnel, avec l’ancienne version grecque. Le texte hébreu traditionnel, tel qu’il est vocalisé, signifie : tu étais un chérubin. Sur le chérubin, voir Gn 3.24. qui était oint: sens incertain. D’autres comprennent : aux ailes déployées.
  6. 28.16 En modifiant la vocalisation du texte hébreu traditionnel, avec l’ancienne version grecque. Le texte hébreu traditionnel, tel qu’il est vocalisé, signifie : je t’ai expulsé, chérubin protecteur.
  7. 28.21 Autre port phénicien, proche de Tyr.

A Prophecy Against the King of Tyre

28 The word of the Lord came to me: “Son of man(A), say to the ruler of Tyre, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says:

“‘In the pride of your heart
    you say, “I am a god;
I sit on the throne(B) of a god
    in the heart of the seas.”(C)
But you are a mere mortal and not a god,
    though you think you are as wise as a god.(D)
Are you wiser than Daniel[a]?(E)
    Is no secret hidden from you?
By your wisdom and understanding
    you have gained wealth for yourself
and amassed gold and silver
    in your treasuries.(F)
By your great skill in trading(G)
    you have increased your wealth,(H)
and because of your wealth
    your heart has grown proud.(I)

“‘Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says:

“‘Because you think you are wise,
    as wise as a god,
I am going to bring foreigners against you,
    the most ruthless of nations;(J)
they will draw their swords against your beauty and wisdom(K)
    and pierce your shining splendor.(L)
They will bring you down to the pit,(M)
    and you will die a violent death(N)
    in the heart of the seas.(O)
Will you then say, “I am a god,”
    in the presence of those who kill you?
You will be but a mortal, not a god,(P)
    in the hands of those who slay you.(Q)
10 You will die the death of the uncircumcised(R)
    at the hands of foreigners.

I have spoken, declares the Sovereign Lord.’”

11 The word of the Lord came to me: 12 “Son of man, take up a lament(S) concerning the king of Tyre and say to him: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says:

“‘You were the seal of perfection,
    full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.(T)
13 You were in Eden,(U)
    the garden of God;(V)
every precious stone(W) adorned you:
    carnelian, chrysolite and emerald,
    topaz, onyx and jasper,
    lapis lazuli, turquoise(X) and beryl.[b]
Your settings and mountings[c] were made of gold;
    on the day you were created they were prepared.(Y)
14 You were anointed(Z) as a guardian cherub,(AA)
    for so I ordained you.
You were on the holy mount of God;
    you walked among the fiery stones.
15 You were blameless in your ways
    from the day you were created
    till wickedness was found in you.
16 Through your widespread trade
    you were filled with violence,(AB)
    and you sinned.
So I drove you in disgrace from the mount of God,
    and I expelled you, guardian cherub,(AC)
    from among the fiery stones.
17 Your heart became proud(AD)
    on account of your beauty,
and you corrupted your wisdom
    because of your splendor.
So I threw you to the earth;
    I made a spectacle of you before kings.(AE)
18 By your many sins and dishonest trade
    you have desecrated your sanctuaries.
So I made a fire(AF) come out from you,
    and it consumed you,
and I reduced you to ashes(AG) on the ground
    in the sight of all who were watching.(AH)
19 All the nations who knew you
    are appalled(AI) at you;
you have come to a horrible end
    and will be no more.(AJ)’”

A Prophecy Against Sidon

20 The word of the Lord came to me: 21 “Son of man, set your face against(AK) Sidon;(AL) prophesy against her 22 and say: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says:

“‘I am against you, Sidon,
    and among you I will display my glory.(AM)
You will know that I am the Lord,
    when I inflict punishment(AN) on you
    and within you am proved to be holy.(AO)
23 I will send a plague upon you
    and make blood flow in your streets.
The slain will fall within you,
    with the sword against you on every side.
Then you will know that I am the Lord.(AP)

24 “‘No longer will the people of Israel have malicious neighbors who are painful briers and sharp thorns.(AQ) Then they will know that I am the Sovereign Lord.

25 “‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: When I gather(AR) the people of Israel from the nations where they have been scattered,(AS) I will be proved holy(AT) through them in the sight of the nations. Then they will live in their own land, which I gave to my servant Jacob.(AU) 26 They will live there in safety(AV) and will build houses and plant(AW) vineyards; they will live in safety when I inflict punishment(AX) on all their neighbors who maligned them. Then they will know that I am the Lord their God.(AY)’”

Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 28:3 Or Danel, a man of renown in ancient literature
  2. Ezekiel 28:13 The precise identification of some of these precious stones is uncertain.
  3. Ezekiel 28:13 The meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.