Acts 9
1 But Saul, yet breathing out threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
Or Saul, respirant encore menace et meurtre contre les disciples du Seigneur, alla au souverain sacrificateur
2 and asked of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any who were of this way of belief, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
et lui demanda pour Damas des lettres [adressées] aux synagogues, en sorte que, s’il en trouvait quelques-uns qui soient de la voie, il les amène, hommes et femmes, liés à Jérusalem.
3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus; and suddenly there shone around a him a light from heaven;
Et, comme il était en chemin, il arriva qu’il approcha de Damas; et tout à coup une lumière brilla du ciel comme un éclair autour de lui.
4 and he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
Et étant tombé par terre, il entendit une voix qui lui disait: Saul! Saul! pourquoi me persécutes-tu?
5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he answered, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
Et il dit: Qui es-tu, Seigneur? Et il [dit]: Je suis Jésus que tu persécutes.
6 But arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
Mais lève-toi, et entre dans la ville; et il te sera dit ce que tu dois faire.
7 And the men that journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing the voice, but seeing no one.
Et les hommes qui faisaient route avec lui s’arrêtèrent tout interdits, entendant bien la voix, mais ne voyant personne.
8 And Saul arose from the earth; but when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing; and they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
Et Saul se leva de terre; et ses yeux étant ouverts, il ne voyait personne; et, le conduisant par la main, ils l’emmenèrent à Damas;
9 And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
et il fut trois jours sans voir, et il ne mangea ni ne but.
10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias, and to him the Lord said in a vision, Ananias! And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
Or il y avait à Damas un disciple nommé Ananias; et le Seigneur lui dit en vision: Ananias! Et il dit: Me voici, Seigneur.
11 And the Lord said to him, Arise, and go into the street called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus; for lo! he prayeth,
Et le Seigneur lui [dit]: Lève-toi, et va dans la rue appelée la Droite, et cherche dans la maison de Judas un nommé Saul, de Tarse; car voici, il prie,
12 and hath seen a man, named Ananias, coming in and putting his hand on him, that he might receive sight.
et il a vu [en vision] un homme nommé Ananias, entrant et lui imposant la main pour qu’il recouvre la vue.
13 But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how great evils he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem.
Et Ananias répondit: Seigneur, j’ai entendu parler à plusieurs de cet homme, combien de maux il a faits à tes saints dans Jérusalem;
14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
et ici il a pouvoir, de la part des principaux sacrificateurs, de lier tous ceux qui invoquent ton nom.
15 But the Lord said to him, Go; for this man is to me a chosen vessel, to bear my name before nations, and kings, and the sons of Israel.
Mais le Seigneur lui dit: Va; car cet homme m’est un vase d’élection pour porter mon nom devant les nations et les rois, et les fils d’Israël;
16 For I myself will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
car je lui montrerai combien il doit souffrir pour mon nom.
17 And Ananias went away, and entered the house; and putting his hands on him, he said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus who appeared to thee in the way thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mayst receive sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.
Et Ananias s’en alla, et entra dans la maison; et, lui imposant les mains, il dit: Saul, frère, le Seigneur, Jésus qui t’est apparu dans le chemin par où tu venais, m’a envoyé pour que tu recouvres la vue et que tu sois rempli de [l’]Esprit Saint.
18 And immediately there fell off from his eyes as it were scales; and he received sight, and arose, and was baptized.
Et aussitôt il tomba de ses yeux comme des écailles; et il recouvra la vue; et se levant, il fut baptisé;
19 And having taken some food he was strengthened. And he was some days with the disciples in Damascus.
et ayant mangé, il reprit des forces. Et il fut quelques jours avec les disciples qui étaient à Damas;
20 And immediately he preached Jesus in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
et aussitôt il prêcha Jésus dans les synagogues, [disant] que lui est le Fils de Dieu.
21 And all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that destroyed in Jerusalem those who called on this name? And he hath come hither for this purpose, that he may bring them bound to the chief priests.
Et tous ceux qui l’entendaient étaient dans l’étonnement et disaient: N’est-ce pas celui-là qui a détruit à Jérusalem ceux qui invoquent ce nom, et qui est venu ici dans le but de les amener liés aux principaux sacrificateurs?
22 But Saul gained still more strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
Mais Saul se fortifiait de plus en plus, et confondait les Juifs qui demeuraient à Damas, démontrant que celui-ci était le Christ.
23 But after many days had passed, the Jews took counsel together to kill him;
Et des jours en grand nombre s’étant écoulés, les Juifs tinrent conseil ensemble pour le tuer;
24 but their plot became known to Saul; and they were even watching the gates day and night to kill him.
mais leur complot fut connu de Saul. Et ils surveillaient aussi les portes, jour et nuit, pour le tuer.
25 But his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.
Mais les disciples, le prenant de nuit, le descendirent par la muraille, en le dévalant dans une corbeille.
26 And when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join himself to the disciples; and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
Et étant arrivé à Jérusalem, il cherchait à se joindre aux disciples; et tous le craignaient, ne croyant pas qu’il soit disciple;
27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that he had spoken to him, and hew he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
mais Barnabas le prit et le mena aux apôtres, et leur raconta comment, sur le chemin, il avait vu le Seigneur, qui lui avait parlé, et comment il avait parlé ouvertement, à Damas, au nom de Jésus.
28 And he was with them going in and out at Jerusalem,
Et il était avec eux à Jérusalem, allant et venant, et parlant ouvertement au nom du Seigneur.
29 speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. And he often spoke and disputed with the Hellenists; but they were endeavoring to slay him.
Et il parlait et disputait avec les Hellénistes; mais ceux-ci tâchaient de le faire mourir.
30 But the brethren obtaining knowledge of it, brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
Et les frères, l’ayant su, le menèrent à Césarée, et l’envoyèrent à Tarse.
31 The church therefore throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being built up, and walking in the fear of the Lord; and by the exhortation of the Holy Spirit it was greatly increased.
Les assemblées donc, par toute la Judée et la Galilée et la Samarie, étaient en paix, étant édifiées, et marchant dans la crainte du Seigneur; et elles croissaient par la consolation du Saint Esprit.
32 And it came to pass, that as Peter went through the whole country, he came down also to the saints who dwelt at Lydda.
Or il arriva que, comme Pierre parcourait toute la contrée, il descendit aussi vers les saints qui habitaient Lydde.
33 And there he found a certain man named AEneas, who had lain on a bed eight years, and was palsied.
Et il trouva là un homme nommé Énée, qui depuis huit ans était couché sur un petit lit; et il était paralytique.
34 And Peter said to him, AEneas, Jesus the Christ healeth thee; arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
Et Pierre lui dit: Énée! Jésus, le Christ, te guérit; lève-toi, et fais-toi toi-même ton lit. Et aussitôt il se leva.
35 And all that dwelt in Lydda and Sharon saw him; and they turned to the Lord.
Et tous ceux qui habitaient Lydde et le Saron le virent; et ils se tournèrent vers le Seigneur.
36 Now at Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which name being interpreted is the same as Dorcas, that is, Gazelle. This woman was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.
Or il y avait à Joppé une femme disciple, nommée Tabitha, qui, interprété, signifie Dorcas; elle était pleine de bonnes œuvres et d’aumônes qu’elle faisait.
37 And it came to pass in those days, that she fell sick, and died; and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber.
Et il arriva en ces jours-là, qu’étant tombée malade elle mourut; et quand ils l’eurent lavée, ils la mirent dans la chambre haute.
38 And as Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, having heard that Peter was there, sent to him two men with the entreaty, Do not delay to come to us.
Et comme Lydde est près de Joppé, les disciples ayant appris que Pierre était dans cette [ville], envoyèrent vers lui deux hommes, le priant: Ne tarde pas 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 came to him weeping, and showing the coats and cloaks which Dorcas made while she was with them.
Et Pierre, se levant, s’en alla avec eux. Et quand il fut arrivé, ils le menèrent dans la chambre haute; et toutes les veuves vinrent auprès de lui en pleurant, et en montrant les robes et les vêtements, toutes les choses que Dorcas avait faites pendant qu’elle était avec elles.
40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down and prayed; and turning to the body he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and seeing Peter, she sat up.
Mais Pierre, les ayant tous mis dehors et s’étant mis à genoux, pria; et, se tournant vers le corps, il dit: Tabitha, lève-toi. Et elle ouvrit ses yeux, et voyant Pierre, elle se mit sur son séant;
41 And he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and the widows, he presented her alive.
– et lui ayant donné la main, il la leva; et ayant appelé les saints et les veuves, il la [leur] présenta vivante.
42 And it became known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
Et cela fut connu dans tout Joppé; et plusieurs crurent au Seigneur.
43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon, a tanner.
Et il arriva qu’il demeura plusieurs jours à Joppé, chez un certain Simon, corroyeur.
