Acts 9
1 But Shaul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
Saul, ne respirant toujours que menaces et carnage contre les disciples du Seigneur, s'adressa au grand-prêtre
2 and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Urishlim.
et lui demanda des lettres pour les synagogues de Damas, afin de pouvoir, s'il y trouvait des membres de la secte, hommes et femmes, les amener garrottés à Jérusalem.
3 As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.
Pendant ce voyage, comme il approchait de Damas, tout à coup, autour de lui, brilla une lumière venue du ciel;
4 And he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, "Shaul, Shaul, why do you persecute me?"
il tomba par terre et entendit une voix, lui disant: «Saul! Saul! pourquoi me persécutes-tu?»
5 And he said, "Who are you, Lord?" And he said, "I am Yeshua, whom you are persecuting.
— «Qui es-tu, Seigneur?» répondit-il, et lui: «Je suis Jésus que tu persécutes,
6 But rise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do."
mais relève-toi, entre dans la ville, et on te dira ce que tu dois faire.»
7 The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.
Ses compagnons de voyage restaient là, stupéfaits, entendant bien la voir, mais ne voyant personne.
8 Shaul arose from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could not see anything. They led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
Saul se releva de terre, rouvrit les yeux, mais ne vit rien. On dut le tenir par la main pour le mener à Damas,
9 He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.
et, pendant trois jours, il resta aveugle et ne prit aucune nourriture.
10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Khananya. The Lord said to him in a vision, "Khananya." And he said, "Look, it's me, Lord."
Or il y avait à Damas un disciple du nom d'Hananias, à qui le Seigneur dit en vision: «Hananias!» — «Me voici, Seigneur», répondit-il.
11 The Lord said to him, "Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Yehudah for one named Shaul, a man of Tarsus. For look, he is praying,
— «Lève-toi, lui dit le Seigneur, va dans la rue dite la rue Droite, et cherche dans la maison de Juda un nommé Saul de Tarse, car il est en prières,
12 and in a vision he has seen a man named Khananya coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight."
et il a vu un homme du nom d'Hananias entrer auprès de lui et lui imposer les mains pour lui rendre la vue.»
13 But Khananya answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Urishlim.
Hananias répondit: «Seigneur, j'ai entendu dire à bien des personnes quel mal cet homme a fait à tes fidèles à Jérusalem,
14 Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name."
et il vient ici avec pleins pouvoirs, reçus des chefs des prêtres, d'enchainer tous ceux qui invoquent ton nom.»
15 But the Lord said to him, "Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the people of Israyel.
Mais le Seigneur lui dit: «Va, car cet homme est un instrument que je me suis choisi pour porter mon nom devant les païens, les rois et les enfants d'Israël.
16 For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake."
Je lui ferai connaître tout ce qu'il devra souffrir pour mon nom.»
17 Khananya departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, "Brother Shaul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Rukha d'Qudsha."
Alors Hananias alla; il entra dans la maison et, imposant les mains à Saul, il lui dit: «Saul, mon frère, le Seigneur m'a envoyé, Jésus, qui t'est apparu sur le chemin par lequel tu es venu, pour que tu recouvres la vue et que tu sois rempli d'Esprit saint.»
18 Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.
Aussitôt il tomba de ses yeux des sortes d'écailles; il recouvra la vue,
19 He took food and was strengthened. He stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.
se leva et fut baptisé, puis il mangea, et il reprit des forces. Il passa quelques jours avec les disciples de Damas,
20 Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed Yeshua, that he is the Son of God.
et il prêcha immédiatement dans les synagogues, disant que Jésus est le Fils de Dieu.
21 All who heard him were amazed, and said, "Is not this he who in Urishlim made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests."
Tous ses auditeurs étaient confondus. «N'est-ce pas, disaient-ils, l'homme qui persécutait à Jérusalem ceux qui invoquaient ce nom et qui est venu ici pour les conduire garrottés aux chefs des prêtres?»
22 But Shaul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Meshikha.
Quant à Saul, il mettait chaque jour plus de force à confondre les Juifs résidant à Damas, et à prouver que Jésus est le Christ.
23 When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him,
Il se passa plusieurs jours, au bout desquels les Juifs s'entendirent entre eux pour le mettre à mort.
24 but their plot became known to Shaul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,
Saul eut connaissance de ce complot; on gardait les portes jour et nuit pour parvenir à le tuer.
25 but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.
Alors les disciples, le prenant une nuit, le descendirent par-dessus le mur dans un panier.
26 When Shaul had come to Urishlim, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
Arrivé à Jérusalem, il essaya d'entrer en rapport avec les disciples; mais tous le craignaient, ne croyant pas qu'il fût lui-même un disciple.
27 But Bar-Naba took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Yeshua.
Ce fut Barnabas qui le prit avec lui, le mena aux apôtres et leur raconta comment, dans le chemin, il avait vu le Seigneur, que celui-ci lui avait parlé, et enfin comment, à Damas, il avait franchement prêché au nom de Jésus.
28 He was with them coming in and going out in Urishlim, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.
Dès lors il allait et venait avec eux dans Jérusalem
29 He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him.
et parlait avec assurance au nom du Seigneur. Il avait aussi des entretiens et des discussions avec les Hellénistes; mais ceux-ci cherchaient à lui ôter la vie.
30 When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Qesarya, and sent him off to Tarsus.
Les frères, l'apprenant, le conduisirent à Césarée et le firent partir pour Tarse.
31 So the church throughout all Yehuda and Galila and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Rukha d'Qudsha.
L'Église, dans toute la Judée, toute la Galilée, toute la Samarie, était en paix, s'édifiait, marchait dans la crainte du Seigneur et, par l'assistance du saint Esprit, le nombre de ses membres augmentait.
32 It happened, as Kipha went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lud.
Il arriva que Pierre, dans une visite à tous les fidèles, se rendit aussi auprès de ceux qui habitaient Lydda.
33 There he found a certain man named Aniyas, who had been bedridden for eight years, because he was paralyzed.
Il y trouva un homme nommé Enée, qui depuis huit ans n'avait pas quitté son lit; il était paralysé.
34 Kipha said to him, "Aniyas, Yeshua Meshikha heals you. Get up and make your bed." Immediately he arose.
«Enée, lui dit Pierre, Jésus-Christ te guérit; lève-toi et arrange ton lit toi-même», et immédiatement il se leva.
35 All who lived at Lud and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
Tous les habitants de Lydda et de la plaine de Saron le virent, et ils se convertirent au Seigneur.
36 Now there was at Yupi a certain disciple named Tabitha (which when translated, means Dorcas). This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.
A Joppé, il y avait parmi les disciples une femme nommée Tabitha (mot qui signifie Dorcas). Elle se consacrait aux bonnes oeuvres et faisait beaucoup d'aumônes;
37 It happened in those days that she fell sick, and died. When they had washed her, they placed her in an upper chamber.
et il arriva, ces jours-là, qu'elle tomba malade et mourut. On fit sur elle les ablutions d'usage, puis on la déposa dans la chambre haute.
38 As Lud was near Yupi, the disciples, hearing that Kipha was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to us.
Les disciples, ayant appris que Pierre était à Lydda, Lydda est dans le voisinage de Joppé, — lui envoyèrent deux hommes pour le prier de se rendre auprès d'eux sans tarder.
39 Kipha got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper chamber. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
Pierre se mit en route et partit avec eux. Quand il arriva, on le conduisit à la chambre haute; là toutes les veuves l'entourèrent et lui montrèrent en pleurant des vêtements et des manteaux que faisait Dorcas quand elle était encore avec elles.
40 Kipha put them all out, and kneeled down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, get up." She opened her eyes, and when she saw Kipha, she sat up.
Pierre fit sortir tout le monde, se mit à genoux et pria; puis, se tournant vers le corps, il dit: «Tabitha, lève-toi!» Celle-ci ouvrit les yeux et, voyant Pierre, elle s'assit.
41 He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
Il lui tendit alors la main et la fit lever; puis il appela les fidèles et les veuves et la leur rendit vivante.
42 And it became known throughout all Yupi, and many believed in the Lord.
Ce fait fut connu dans toute la ville de Joppé et plusieurs personnes crurent au Seigneur.
43 It happened, that he stayed many days in Yupi with one Shimon, a tanner.
Quant à Pierre, il resta plusieurs jours à Joppé chez un tanneur nommé Simon.
