1 Samuel 11
1 About a month later, King Nahash of Ammon [led his army across the Jordan River, and they] surrounded Jabesh [city] in [the] Gilead [region]. But all the men of Jabesh [went and] said to Nahash, “Make an agreement/treaty with us [not to kill us], and then we will let you rule us.”
Et Nahash, l'Ammonite, monta et campa contre Jabesh Galaad; et tous les hommes de Jabesh dirent à Nahash: « Fais une alliance avec nous, et nous te servirons. »
2 Nahash replied, “I will do that if you do one thing. Allow us to gouge out all the right eyes of your people. By doing that we will cause the people [in other countries] to despise all you Israeli people.”
Nahash, l'Ammonite, leur dit: « A cette condition, je vous l'accorde, que tous vos yeux droits soient crevés. Je déshonorerai ainsi tout Israël. »
3 The leaders of Jabesh replied, “Do not attack us for the next seven days. During that time, we will send messengers throughout Israel [to tell them what you are demanding]. If no one will help us, then we will (surrender to you/allow you to do to us whatever you want).”
Les anciens de Jabesh lui dirent: « Donne-nous sept jours, pour que nous envoyions des messagers dans tout le territoire d'Israël; et alors, s'il n'y a personne pour nous sauver, nous sortirons vers toi. »
4 [Being very confident that his army was very superior, Nahash agreed. So the leaders of Jabesh sent messengers throughout Israel]. When the messengers came to Gibeah, which was [the city] where Saul lived, and they told the people there about the situation, everyone started to cry.
Les messagers arrivèrent à Gibéa de Saül et prononcèrent ces paroles aux oreilles du peuple, alors tout le peuple éleva la voix et pleura.
5 At that time, Saul was plowing in the field. When he returned home, he asked, “Why are all the people [crying]?” So they told him what the messengers from Jabesh had reported.
Voici que Saül suivait les bœufs hors des champs, et il dit: « Qu'est-ce qui fait pleurer le peuple? » On lui rapporta les paroles des hommes de Jabesh.
6 Then God’s Spirit came powerfully upon Saul, and he became very angry [because of what Nahash wanted to do].
L'Esprit de Dieu se manifesta puissamment sur Saül lorsqu'il entendit ces paroles, et sa colère s'enflamma.
7 He took two of his oxen [and killed them] and cut them into pieces. Then he sent messengers [carrying those pieces] throughout Israel to tell people this message: “Saul says that [he cut this ox in pieces, and that he] will do the same thing to the oxen of anyone who refuses to come with him and Samuel to fight [the army from Ammon]!” Then Yahweh caused all the people of Israel to be afraid of what Saul might do to them (OR, of what Yahweh might do to them) [if they did not go and help Saul]. So the men all gathered together.
Il prit un joug de bœufs et les coupa en morceaux, puis il les envoya dans tout le territoire d'Israël par la main de messagers, en disant: « Quiconque ne sortira pas après Saül et après Samuel, il en sera fait de même pour ses bœufs. » La terreur de Yahvé tomba sur le peuple, et ils sortirent comme un seul homme.
8 When Saul gave them all weapons at Bezek, he saw that there were 300,000 Israeli men there, as well as 30,000 men from the tribe of Judah.
Il les compta à Bézek; les enfants d'Israël étaient trois cent mille, et les hommes de Juda trente mille.
9 So Saul sent messengers back to the people at Jabesh to tell them, “We will rescue/save you by noontime tomorrow.” When the people of Jabesh heard that message, they were very joyful/happy.
Ils dirent aux messagers qui étaient venus: « Dis aux hommes de Jabesh Galaad: « Demain, quand le soleil sera chaud, vous serez secourus. » Les messagers vinrent le dire aux hommes de Jabesh, et ils se réjouirent.
10 Then the men of Jabesh told [Nahash], “Tomorrow we will surrender to you, and then you can do to us whatever you want to.”
Les hommes de Jabesh dirent: « Demain, nous sortirons vers vous, et vous ferez avec nous tout ce qui vous semblera bon. »
11 But before the sun rose the next morning, Saul [and his army arrived. He] divided them into three groups. They rushed into the camp of the soldiers from Ammon, and attacked them. By noontime they had killed most of them, and those who were not killed scattered. Each of them who ran away ran away alone.
Le lendemain, Saül répartit le peuple en trois compagnies; elles entrèrent au milieu du camp à la veille du matin, et frappèrent les Ammonites jusqu'à la chaleur du jour. Ceux qui restaient furent dispersés, de sorte qu'il n'en resta pas deux ensemble.
12 Then the people [of Jabesh] said to Samuel, “Where are those men who said that they did not want Saul to be our king? Bring them here, and we will kill them!”
Le peuple dit à Samuel: « Qui est celui qui a dit: « Saül régnera-t-il sur nous? ». Amène ces hommes, afin que nous les mettions à mort! ».
13 But Saul replied, “[No], we are not going to execute anyone today, because this is the day that Yahweh has saved us Israeli people. [It is a day to rejoice, not to kill anyone].”
Saül dit: « Personne ne sera mis à mort aujourd'hui, car aujourd'hui Yahvé a sauvé Israël. »
14 Then Samuel said to the people, “Let’s all go to Gilgal, and there we will again proclaim [that Saul is] our king.”
Alors Samuel dit au peuple: « Venez! Allons à Gilgal, et renouvelons-y la royauté. »
15 So they went to Gilgal. There, knowing that Yahweh was watching, they proclaimed that Saul was their king. Then they offered sacrifices to enable them to maintain fellowship with Yahweh. And Saul and all the other Israeli people were very happy.
Tout le peuple alla à Guilgal; et là, à Guilgal, ils établirent Saül comme roi devant Yahvé. Là, ils offrirent des sacrifices de paix devant Yahvé, et là, Saül et tous les hommes d'Israël se réjouirent grandement.
