1 Samuel 28
1 Now in those days the Philistines got their forces together to make war on Israel. And Achish said to David, Certainly you and your men are to go out with me to the fight.
En ce temps-là, les Philistins rassemblèrent leurs troupes en armée pour combattre Israël. Akhich dit à David "Sache que tu partiras en guerre avec moi, toi et tes hommes."
2 And David said to Achish, You will see now what your servant will do. And Achish said to David, Then I will make you keeper of my head for ever.
David répondit à Akhich: "Certes, tu sais bien ce que fera ton serviteur. Aussi, dit Akhich à David, je te donne la garde de ma personne à jamais."
3 Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel, after weeping for him, had put his body in its last resting-place in Ramah, his town. And Saul had put away from the land all those who had control of spirits and who made use of secret arts.
Samuel étant mort, tout Israël avait mené son deuil et l’avait enterré à Rama, sa ville. D’Autre part, Saül avait fait disparaître du pays les nécromanciens et les devins.
4 And the Philistines came together and put their forces in position in Shunem; and Saul got all Israel together and they took up their positions in Gilboa.
Les Philistins, s’étant donc rassemblés, vinrent camper à Sunem. Saül rassembla tout Israël, et ils campèrent à Ghelboé.
5 And when Saul saw the Philistine army he was troubled, and his heart was moved with fear.
En voyant l’armée des Philistins, Saül fut effrayé et trembla fort en son cœur.
6 And when Saul went for directions to the Lord, the Lord gave him no answer, by a dream or by the Urim or by the prophets.
Il consulta le Seigneur, mais le Seigneur ne lui répondit pas, ni par des songes, ni par les Ourim, ni par les prophètes.
7 Then Saul said to his servants, Get me a woman who has control of a spirit so that I may go to her and get directions. And his servants said to him, There is such a woman at En-dor.
Alors Saül dit à ses serviteurs: "Cherchez-moi une nécromancienne, que j’aille la trouver et la consulter." Ses serviteurs lui répondirent: "Il y a une nécromancienne à Endor."
8 So Saul, putting on other clothing, so that he might not be seen to be the king, took two men with him and went to the woman by night; and he said, Now, with the help of the spirit which you have, make the person whose name I will give you come up.
Saül se déguisa en changeant de vêtements, s’en alla accompagné de deux hommes, et ils arrivèrent de nuit chez cette femme. Il lui dit: "Fais pour moi l’opération magique et évoque-moi celui que je te désignerai."
9 And the woman said to him, But you have knowledge of what Saul has done, how he has put away out of the land those who have control of spirits and the users of secret arts: why would you, by a trick, put me in danger of death?
La femme lui répondit: "Tu sais bien ce qu’a fait Saül, qu’il a extirpé nécromanciens et devins de ce pays: pourquoi donc me tends-tu un piège en vue de causer ma mort?"
10 And Saul made an oath to her by the Lord, saying, By the living Lord, no punishment will come to you for this.
Et Saül lui jura par l’Eternel, disant: "Par le Dieu vivant! Il ne t’arrivera aucun malheur pour cette affaire."
11 Then the woman said, Who am I to let you see? And he said, Make Samuel come up for me.
La femme demanda: "Qui dois-je évoquer pour toi? Il répondit: "Evoque-moi Samuel."
12 And the woman saw that it was Saul, and she gave a loud cry, and said to Saul, Why have you made use of deceit? for you are Saul.
La femme, en voyant Samuel, jeta un grand cri et dit à Saül: "Mais tu es Saül! Pourquoi m’as-tu trompée?"
13 And the king said to her, Have no fear: what do you see? And the woman said to Saul, I see a god coming up out of the earth.
Le roi lui répondit: "Sois sans crainte. Qu’as-tu vu? J’Ai vu, répondit-elle à Saül, un être divin montant de dessous terre."
14 And he said to her, What is his form? And she said, It is an old man coming up covered with a robe. And Saul saw that it was Samuel, and with his face bent down to the earth he gave him honour.
Il lui demanda: "Quelle figure a-t-il?" Elle répondit: "C’Est un vieillard qui monte, enveloppé d’un manteau." Saül comprit que c’était Samuel, et il s’inclina jusqu’à terre et se prosterna.
15 And Samuel said to Saul, Why have you made me come up, troubling my rest? And Saul in answer said, I am in great danger; for the Philistines are making war on me, and God has gone away from me and will no longer give me any answer, by the prophets or by dreams: so I have sent for you to make clear to me what I am to do.
Samuel dit à Saül: "Pourquoi troubles-tu mon repos en me faisant évoquer? Mon angoisse est grande, répondit Saül; les Philistins m’attaquent, et Dieu m’abandonne et ne me répond plus, ni par l’entremise des prophètes ni par des songes. Je t’ai donc appelé pour que tu m’apprennes ce que je dois faire."
16 And Samuel said, Why do you put your questions to me, seeing that God has gone away from you and is on the side of him who is against you?
Samuel reprit: "Pourquoi m’interroges-tu, alors que l’Eternel t’a abandonné pour ton rival?
17 And the Lord himself has done what I said: the Lord has taken the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbour David;
Oui, l’Eternel a agi pour lui comme il l’avait déclaré par mon organe: il t’a arraché la royauté et l’a donnée à ton rival, à David.
18 Because you did not do what the Lord said, and did not give effect to his burning wrath against Amalek. So the Lord has done this thing to you today.
Comme tu n’as pas écouté la voix du Seigneur et n’as pas servi son courroux contre Amalec, le Seigneur t’a traité de la sorte en ce jour.
19 And more than this, the Lord will give Israel up with you into the hands of the Philistines: and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me: and the Lord will give up the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines.
Et il livrera également Israël, avec toi, au pouvoir des Philistins: demain, toi et tes fils vous serez où je suis, et l’armée d’Israël sera livrée par le Seigneur aux Philistins."
20 Then Saul went down flat on the earth, and was full of fear because of Samuel's words: and there was no strength in him, for he had taken no food all that day or all that night.
Aussitôt Saül tomba tout de son long par terre, fort épouvanté du discours de Samuel, et d’ailleurs épuisé de forces, car il n’avait rien mangé tout ce jour, ni toute cette nuit.
21 And the woman came to Saul and saw that he was in great trouble, and said to him, See now, your servant has given ear to your words, and I have put my life in danger by doing what you said.
La femme s’approcha de Saül et, le voyant tout terrifié, lui dit: "Or çà, ta servante a écouté ta voix; j’ai exposé ma vie pour obéir aux paroles que tu m’as dites.
22 So now, give ear to the voice of your servant, and let me give you a little bread; and take some food to give you strength when you go on your way.
Donc, à ton tour, de grâce, écoute la voix de ta servante: je veux te servir une tranche de pain, mange pour être réconforté quand tu te mettras en route."
23 But he would not, saying, I have no desire for food. But his servants, together with the woman, made him take food, and he gave way to them. So he got up from the earth, and took his seat on the bed.
Il refusa, disant: "Je ne mangerai pas." Mais ses serviteurs le pressèrent, la femme pareillement, et il céda à leur voix. Il se releva de terre et s’assit sur le lit.
24 And the woman had in the house a young cow, made fat for food; and she put it to death straight away; and she took meal and got it mixed and made unleavened bread;
La femme avait chez elle un veau gras; elle se hâta de le tuer, puis elle prit de la farine qu’elle pétrit et qu’elle fit cuire en pains azymes.
25 And she put it before Saul and his servants, and they had a meal. Then they got up and went away the same night.
Elle servit ce repas à Saül et à ses gens. Après avoir mangé, ils se levèrent et repartirent cette même nuit.
