Kings II 1
1 And it came to pass after Saul was dead, that David returned from striking Amalec, and David abode two days in Sekelac.
Après la mort de Saül, David, qui venait de battre les Amalécites, resta deux jours à Ciklag.
2 And it came to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came from the camp, from the people of Saul, and his garments were tore, and earth [was] upon his head: and it came to pass when he went in to David, that he fell upon the earth, and did obeisance to him.
Le troisième jour, on vit un homme venir du camp de Saül, les vêtements déchirés, la tête couverte de poussière. En arrivant auprès de David, il se jeta à terre et se prosterna.
3 And David said to him, Whence come you? and he said to him, I have escaped out of the camp of Israel.
"D’Où viens-tu?" lui demanda David. Il lui répondit: "Du camp d’Israël, d’où je me suis échappé.
4 And David said to him, What [is] the matter? tell me. And he said, The people fled out of the battle, and many of the people have fallen and are dead, and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead.
Que s’est-il passé? dit David, raconte-le moi." Il raconta que le peuple avait fui du champ de bataille, qu’il en était mort un grand nombre, que Saül et son fils Jonathan avaient également péri.
5 And David said to the young man who brought him the tidings, How know you that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
David dit au jeune homme qui l’avait renseigné: "Comment sais-tu que Saül et son fils Jonathan sont morts?"
6 And the young man that brought the tidings, said to him, I happened accidentally to be upon mount Gelbue; and, behold, Saul was leaning upon his spear, and, behold, the chariots and captains of horse pressed hard upon him.
Le jeune homme qui apportait les nouvelles lui répondit: "Me trouvant par hasard sur le mont Ghelboé, j’ai vu Saül appuyé sur sa lance; déjà les chars et les cavaliers l’avaient atteint.
7 And he looked behind him, and saw me, and called me; and I said, Behold, [here am] I.
En se retournant, il m’aperçut et m’appela. Je répondis: Me voici.
8 And he said to me, Who are you? and I said, I am an Amalekite.
Il me dit: "Qui es-tu? Un Amalécite, répondis-je.
9 And he said to me, Stand, I pray you, over me, and kill me, for a dreadful darkness has come upon me, for all my life [is] in me.
Eh bien, dit-il, place-toi auprès de moi et donne-moi la mort, car les affres m’ont saisi, bien que ma vie soit encore intacte."
10 So I stood over him and killed him, because I knew he would not live after he was fallen; and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was upon his arm, and I have brought them hither to my lord.
Je m’approchai de lui et le tuai, car je savais qu’il ne survivrait pas à sa chute. Puis je pris le diadème qui ceignait sa tête et le bracelet qui ornait son bras, et je les apporte ici à mon seigneur."
11 And David laid hold of his garments, and tore them; and all the men who were with him tore their garments.
Alors David saisit ses vêtements et les déchira, et ainsi firent tous ceux qui étaient avec lui.
12 And they lamented, and wept, and fasted till evening, for Saul and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Juda, and for the house of Israel, because they were struck with the sword.
Ils manifestèrent leur deuil, pleurèrent et jeûnèrent jusqu’au soir à cause de Saül et de Jonathan, son fils, du peuple de Dieu et de la maison d’Israël, qui avaient succombé sous le glaive.
13 And David said to the young man who brought the tidings to him, Whence are you? and he said, I am the son of an Amalekite sojourner.
David dit encore au jeune homme qui lui avait fait le récit: "D’Où es-tu?" Il répondit: "Je suis fils d’un étranger, d’un Amalécite.
14 And David said to him, How was it you were not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the anointed of the Lord?
Comment, lui dit David, n’as-tu pas craint de lever la main pour faire périr l’oint du Seigneur?"
15 And David called one of his young men, and said, Go and fall upon him: and he struck him, and he died.
Puis David appela un des serviteurs et lui dit: "Approche, jette-toi sur lui!" Le serviteur le frappa à mort.
16 And David said to him, Your blood [be] upon your own head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, I have slain the anointed of the Lord.
Et David lui dit: "Ton sang retombe sur ta tête! Car ta propre bouche a déposé contre toi lorsque tu as dit: C’Est moi qui ai fait mourir l’oint du Seigneur."
17 And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son.
David composa cette élégie sur Saül et son fils Jonathan,
18 And he gave orders to teach it the sons of Juda: behold, it is written in the book of Right.
et décida qu’on enseignerait aux fils de Juda le chant de l’Arc, qui est consigné dans le livre de Yachar:
19 Set up a pillar, O Israel, for the slain that died upon your high places: how are the mighty fallen!
"Oh! L’Orgueil d’Israël! Le voilà gisant sur les hauteurs! Comme ils sont tombés, les vaillants!
20 Tell it not in Geth, and tell it not as glad tidings in the streets of Ascalon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
Ne l’allez pas dire à Gath, ne le publiez pas dans les rues d’Ascalon; elles pourraient s’en réjouir, les filles des Philistins, elles en triompheraient, les filles des impurs!
21 You mountains of Gelbue, let not dew no rain descend upon you, nor fields of first fruits [be upon you], for there the shield of the mighty ones has been grievously assailed; the shield of Saul was not anointed with oil.
Montagnes de Ghelboé, plus de rosée, plus de pluie sur vous, plus de campagnes riches en offrande! Car là fut déshonoré le bouclier des forts, le bouclier de Saül, qui plus jamais ne sera oint d’huile!
22 From the blood of the slain, and from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan returned not empty; and the sword of Saul turned not back empty.
Devant le sang des blessés, devant la graisse des guerriers, l’arc de Jonathan ne reculait point, ni l’épée de Saül ne revenait à vide.
23 Saul and Jonathan, the beloved and the beautiful, were not divided: comely [were they] in their life, and in their death they were not divided: [they were] swifter than eagles, and they were stronger than lions.
Saül et Jonathan, chéris et aimables durant leur vie, n’ont pas été séparés par la mort; plus prompts que les aigles, plus courageux que les lions!
24 Daughters of Israel, weep for Saul, who clothed you with scarlet together with your adorning, who added golden ornaments to your apparel.
Filles d’Israël, pleurez Saül, qui vous habillait richement de pourpre, qui ajoutait des joyaux d’or à votre parure!
25 How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, even the slain ones upon your high places!
Comme ils sont tombés, les vaillants, en plein combat; tombé mort, Jonathan, sur tes hauteurs!
26 I am grieved for you, my brother Jonathan; you were very lovely to me; your love to me was wonderful beyond the love of women.
Jonathan, mon frère, ta perte m’accable, tu m’étais si cher! Ton affection m’était précieuse plus que l’amour des femmes…
27 How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
Comme ils sont tombés, ces vaillants, et perdues, ces armes de guerre!"
