1 Samuel 28
1 Now it happened that, in those days, the Philistines gathered together their troops, so that they might be prepared for war against Israel. And Achish said to David, “I know now, certainly, that you will go out with me to war, you and your men.”
Or, en ces jours-là; il arriva que les Philistins rassemblèrent dans leur camp, pour aller en guerre chez Israël. Et Achis dit à David: Sache que tu iras en guerre avec nous, toi et tes gens.
2 And David said to Achish, “You know now what your servant will do.” And Achish said to David, “And so, I will appoint you to guard my head for all days.”
Et David dit à Achis: Que ton serviteur soit informé de ce qu'il fera. A quoi Achis répondit: Tu commanderas, tout le temps de la guerre, mes gardes du corps.
3 Now Samuel was dead, and all of Israel mourned for him, and they buried him in Ramah, his city. And Saul took away the magi and soothsayers from the land.
Or, Samuel mourut; tout Israël pleura sur lui, et on l'ensevelit dans Armathaïm, sa ville. Et Saül détruisit dans la terre promise les sorciers et tous les devins.
4 And the Philistines gathered together, and they arrived and made camp at Shunem. Then Saul also gathered all of Israel, and he arrived at Gilboa.
Cependant, les Philistins se rassemblent; ils partent, et ils campent à Sonam. Saül aussi leva tous les hommes d'Israël, et il établit son camp à Gelboé.
5 And Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, and he was afraid, and his heart was exceedingly terrified.
Saül vit le camp des Philistins; il eut crainte, et son cœur défaillit.
6 And he consulted the Lord. But he did not respond to him, neither by dreams, nor by priests, nor by prophets.
Il consulta le Seigneur, et le Seigneur ne lui répondit ni par des songes, ni par des signes sensibles, ni par des prophètes.
7 And Saul said to his servants, “Seek for me a woman having a divining spirit, and I will go to her, and consult through her.” And his servants said to him, “There is a woman having a divining spirit at Endor.”
Alors, Saül dit à ses serviteurs: Informez-vous d'une sorcière; je l'irai trouver, et je consulterai par elle. Et ses serviteurs lui dirent: Il y a une sorcière à Endor.
8 Therefore, he changed his usual appearance, and he put on other clothes. And he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night. And he said to her, “Divine for me, by your divining spirit, and raise up for me whomever I will tell you.”
Saül se déguisa donc, s'enveloppant de vêtements étrangers; il partit avec deux hommes, arriva chez la femme pendant la nuit, et lui dit: Prédis-moi l'avenir par tes sortilèges, et amène-moi celui que je te dirai.
9 And the woman said to him: “Behold, you know how much Saul has done, and how he has wiped away the magi and soothsayers from the land. Why then do you set a trap for my life, so that it will be put to death?”
La femme lui répondit: Tu sais ce qu'a fait Saül; comment il a exterminé, en la terre, les sorciers et les devins; pourquoi donc tendre un piège à ma vie, afin de la détruire?
10 And Saul swore to her by the Lord, saying, “As the Lord lives, nothing evil will befall you because of this matter.”
Mais Saül lui prêta serment, et dit: Vive le Seigneur! tu ne recevras, en cette circonstance, aucun mauvais traitement.
11 And the woman said to him, “Whom shall I raise up for you?” And he said, “Raise up for me Samuel.”
Sur quoi la femme dit: Qui t'amènerai-je? Saül répondit: Amène-moi Samuel.
12 And when the woman had seen Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice, and she said to Saul: “Why have you afflicted me? For you are Saul!”
Aussitôt, la femme vit Samuel; elle jeta un grand cri, et elle dit au roi: Pourquoi m'as-tu trompée? Tu es Saül.
13 And the king said to her: “Do not be afraid. What have you seen?” And the woman said to Saul, “I saw gods ascending from the earth.”
Et le roi lui dit: N'aie point crainte; dis qui tu as vu. Et la femme répondit: J'ai vu des dieux sortant de terre.
14 And he said to her, “What appearance does he have?” And she said, “An old man ascends, and he is clothed in a cloak.” And Saul understood that it was Samuel. And he bowed himself upon his face on the ground, and he reverenced.
Qu'as-tu reconnu? dit-il. Et elle répondit: Un homme, se tenant droit et s'élevant hors de terre, revêtu d'un manteau double. Saül comprit que c'était Samuel; il se prosterna la face contre terre, et il le salua.
15 Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disquieted me, so that I would be raised up?” And Saul said: “I am greatly distressed. For the Philistines fight against me, and God has withdrawn from me, and he is not willing to heed me, neither by the hand of prophets, nor by dreams. Therefore, I have summoned you, so that you would reveal to me what I should do.”
Et Samuel dit: A quel sujet m'as-tu troublé pour me faire apparaître? Saül répondit: Je suis cruellement accablé; les Philistins me font la guerre, et Dieu s'est retiré de moi; il ne m'a plus exaucé, soit par les prophètes, soit en songe; maintenant donc, je t'ai appelé pour que tu m'apprennes ce que j'ai à faire.
16 And Samuel said, “Why do you question me, though the Lord has withdrawn from you, and has crossed over to your rival?
Samuel répondit: Pourquoi m'interroges-tu, quand le Seigneur s'est retiré de toi, et qu'il est avec ton prochain?
17 For the Lord will do to you just as he spoke by my hand. And he will tear your kingdom from your hand. And he will give it to your neighbor David.
Le Seigneur t'a traité comme il t'avait dit par ma bouche; il brisera ta royauté dans ta main, et il la donnera à ton prochain, à David,
18 For you did not obey the voice of the Lord, and you did not carry out the wrath of his fury upon Amalek. For this reason, the Lord has done to you what you are enduring this day.
Parce que tu as été indocile aux ordres du Seigneur, et que tu n'as pas accompli contre Amalec les désirs de sa colère; voilà pourquoi le Seigneur t'a fait ces choses aujourd'hui.
19 And the Lord also will give Israel into the hands of the Philistines, along with you. Then tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. But the Lord will also deliver the camp of Israel into the hands of the Philistines.”
Et le Seigneur livrera Israël et toi-même aux Philistins. Demain, toi et tes fils, vous succomberez, et le Seigneur livrera le camp d'Israël aux ennemis.
20 And immediately, Saul fell stretched out on the ground. For he was terrified by the words of Samuel. And there was no strength in him. For he had not eaten bread all that day.
Et soudain Saül tomba tout de son long à terre, épouvanté des paroles de Samuel; il n'y eut plus en lui aucune force; or, il n'avait rien mangé ni pendant tout le jour, ni cette nuit.
21 And so, the woman entered to Saul, (for he was very troubled) and she said to him: “Behold, your handmaid has obeyed your voice, and I have placed my life in my hand. And I have heeded the words which you spoke to me.
Alors, la femme s'approcha de Saül; elle vit son angoisse, et elle lui dit: Ta servante a été docile à tes ordres; j'ai remis ma vie en tes mains; j'ai écouté tes paroles.
22 And so now, I ask you to heed the voice of your handmaid, and let me place before you a morsel of bread, so that, by eating, you may recover strength, and you may be able to undertake the journey.”
C'est à toi maintenant d'écouter ta servante: je vais t'apporter des aliments; mange, et tu reprendras des forces; ensuite, tu pourras te remettre en marche.
23 But he refused, and he said, “I will not eat.” But his servants and the woman urged him, and after some time, heeding their voice, he rose up from the ground, and he sat upon the bed.
Il refusa de manger; mais ses serviteurs et la femme le pressèrent tant, qu'il leur céda; il se leva donc de terre et s'assit sur un siège.
24 Now the woman had a fatted calf in the house, and she hurried and killed it. And taking meal, she kneaded it, and she baked unleavened bread.
Or, la femme avait dans sa maison une génisse grasse; elle se hâta de la sacrifier, elle prit de la farine, elle la pétrit et elle fit cuire des azymes;
25 And she set it before Saul and before his servants. And when they had eaten, they rose up, and they walked all through that night.
Puis, elle les servit à Saül et à ses serviteurs; ils mangèrent, et ils partirent avant la fin de la nuit.
