Acts 9
1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
Cependant Saul, respirant encore menaces et meurtre contre les disciples du Seigneur, vint auprès du prince des prêtres,
2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
Et lui demanda des lettres pour les synagogues de Damas, afin que, s’il y trouvait des hommes et des femmes de cette voie, il les conduisît enchaînés à Jérusalem.
3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
Comme il était en chemin, et qu’il approchait de Damas, tout à coup une lumière du ciel brilla autour de lui.
4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecute you me?
Et, tombant à terre, il entendit une voix qui lui disait: Saul, Saul, pourquoi me persécutes-tu?
5 And he said, Who are you, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom you persecute: it is hard for you to kick against the pricks.
Il dit: Qui êtes-vous, Seigneur? Et le Seigneur: Je suis Jésus que tu persécutes; il t’est dur de regimber contre l’aiguillon.
6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what will you have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told you what you must do.
Alors, tremblant et frappé de stupeur, il dit: Seigneur, que voulez-vous que je fasse?
7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
Et le Seigneur lui répondit: Lève-toi, entre dans la ville; car c’est là que te sera dit ce qu’il faut que tu fasses. Or les hommes qui l’accompagnaient demeuraient tout étonnés, entendant bien la voix, mais ne voyant personne.
8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
Saul se leva donc de terre, et, les yeux ouverts, il ne voyait rien. Ainsi, le conduisant par la main, ils le firent entrer dans Damas.
9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
Et il y fut trois jours ne voyant point; et il ne but ni ne mangea.
10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
Or il y avait un certain disciple à Damas, du nom d’Ananie; et le Seigneur lui dit en vision: Ananie. Et il dit: Me voici Seigneur.
11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prays,
Et le Seigneur lui dit: Lève-toi, et va dans la rue qu’on appelle Droite, et cherche dans la maison de Judas un nommé Saul de Tarse; car il y est en prières.
12 And has seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
(Saul vit aussi un homme du nom d’Ananie, entrant et lui imposant les mains, pour qu’il recouvrât la vue.)
13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem:
Ananie répondit: Seigneur, j’ai appris d’un grand nombre de personnes combien cet homme a fait de maux à vos saints dans Jérusalem;
14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on your name.
Ici même, il a pouvoir des princes des prêtres, pour charger de liens ceux qui invoquent votre nom.
15 But the Lord said unto him, Go your way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
Mais le Seigneur lui repartit: Va, car cet homme m’est un vase d’élection, pour porter mon nom devant les gentils, les rois et les enfants d’Israël.
16 For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
Aussi je lui montrerai combien il faut qu’il souffre pour mon nom.
17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto you in the way as you came, has sent me, that you might receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. (pneuma)
Et Ananie alla, et il entra dans la maison; et lui imposant les mains, il dit: Saul mon frère, le Seigneur Jésus, qui t’a apparu dans le chemin par où tu venais, m’a envoyé pour que tu voies et que tu sois rempli de l’Esprit-Saint.
18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
Et aussitôt tombèrent de ses yeux comme des écailles, et il recouvra la vue; et, se levant, il fut baptisé.
19 And when he had received food, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
Et lorsqu’il eut pris de la nourriture, il fut fortifié. Or il demeura quelques jours avec les disciples qui étaient à Damas.
20 And immediately he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
Et aussitôt il prêchait dans les synagogues que c’est Jésus qui est le Fils de Dieu.
21 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came here for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
Or tous ceux qui l’écoutaient étaient étonnés et disaient: N’est-ce pas là celui qui poursuivait dans Jérusalem ceux qui invoquaient ce nom, et qui est venu ici pour les conduire chargés de liens aux princes des prêtres?
22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
Cependant Saul se fortifiait de plus en plus, et confondait les Juifs qui demeuraient à Damas, affirmant que Jésus est le Christ.
23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
Lorsque beaucoup de jours se furent passés, les Juifs prirent ensemble la résolution de le faire mourir.
24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
Mais leurs trames furent découvertes à Saul. Or comme ils gardaient nuit et jour les portes pour le tuer,
25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.
Les disciples le prirent et le descendirent de nuit par la muraille, le mettant dans une corbeille.
26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
Lorsqu’il fut venu à Jérusalem, il cherchait à se joindre aux disciples; mais tous le craignaient, ne croyant pas qu’il fût disciple.
27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
Alors Barnabé l’ayant pris avec lui, le conduisit aux apôtres, et leur raconta comment il avait vu le Seigneur dans le chemin, que le Seigneur lui avait parlé, et comment, à Damas, il avait agi avec assurance au nom de Jésus.
28 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
Saul demeurait donc avec eux à Jérusalem, agissant avec assurance au nom du Seigneur.
29 And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
Il parlait aussi aux gentils, et disputait avec les Grecs; or ceux-ci cherchaient à le tuer.
30 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
Ce que les frères ayant su, ils le conduisirent à Césarée, et l’envoyèrent à Tarse.
31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, (pneuma) were multiplied.
L’Eglise cependant jouissait de la paix dans toute la Judée, la Galilée et le pays de Samarie; elle s’établissait marchant dans la crainte du Seigneur, et elle était remplie de la consolation du Saint-Esprit.
32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
Or il arriva que Pierre, en les visitant tous, vint voir les saints qui habitaient Lydde.
33 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
Et il trouva là un homme du nom d’Enée, gisant depuis huit ans sur un grabat, étant paralytique.
34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ makes you whole: arise, and make your bed. And he arose immediately.
Et Pierre lui dit: Enée, le Seigneur Jésus-Christ te guérit; lève-toi et fais toi-même ton lit. Et aussitôt il se leva.
35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
Et tous ceux qui habitaient Lydde et Sarone le virent, et ils se convertirent au Seigneur.
36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and kind acts which she did.
Il y avait à Joppé, parmi les disciples, une femme du nom de Tabithe, qui veut dire par interprétation Dorcas. Elle était remplie de bonnes œuvres et elle faisait beaucoup d’aumônes.
37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
Or il arriva en ces jours-là qu’étant tombée malade, elle mourut. Après qu’on l’eut lavée, on la mit dans une chambre haute.
38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.
Et comme Lydde était près de Joppé, les disciples ayant appris que Pierre y était, envoyèrent vers lui deux hommes, pour lui faire cette prière: Hâte-toi de venir jusqu’à nous.
39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
Or Pierre, se levant, vint avec eux. Et lorsqu’il fut arrivé, ils le conduisirent dans le cénacle, et toutes les veuves l’entourèrent pleurant, et lui montrant des tuniques et des vêtements que leur faisait Dorcas.
40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Alors, ayant fait sortir tout le monde, Pierre, s’agenouillant, pria; et, se tournant vers le corps, il dit: Tabithe, lève-toi. Et elle ouvrit les yeux, et ayant vu Pierre, elle se mit sur son séant.
41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
Alors, lui donnant la main, il la leva; et quand il eut appelé les saints et les veuves, il la leur rendit vivante.
42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
Cela fut connu dans tout Joppé; et beaucoup crurent au Seigneur.
43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
Or il arriva qu’il demeura un grand nombre de jours à Joppé, chez un certain Simon, corroyeur.
