2 Samuel 23
1 David, the son of Jesse, was a man whom [God caused to] become great. He was appointed to become king by the God whom Jacob [worshiped]. He wrote beautiful songs for the Israeli people. This is the last song that he wrote:
Voici les dernières paroles de David: Oracle de David, fils d’Isaï, oracle de l’homme haut placé, de l’oint du Dieu de Jacob, de l’aimable chantre d’Israël.
2 “The Spirit of Yahweh tells me what to say; the message that I speak [MTY] comes from him.
L’Esprit de Yahweh a parlé par moi, et sa parole est sur ma langue.
3 God, the one whom we Israeli [people worship], has spoken; the one who protects us Israeli people said to me, ‘Kings who rule people justly have an awesome respect for me, God.
Le Dieu d’Israël a parlé, le Rocher d’Israël a parlé: Un juste dominant sur les hommes, dominant dans la crainte de Dieu!...
4 They are like the sun that shines at dawn and causes the grass to [sprout/sparkle] after the rain ends.’
C’est comme la lumière du matin, quand se lève le soleil, un matin sans nuages! Par ses rayons, après la pluie, l’herbe sort de terre.
5 And truly, that is how God will surely bless my family [RHQ] because he made an agreement with me that will endure forever, an agreement in which he promises that no part of it will ever be changed. He will surely cause me to prosper [RHQ], and he will always help me, and that is all that I desire.
N’en est-il pas ainsi de ma maison avec Dieu? Car il a fait avec moi une alliance éternelle, de tous points bien ordonnée et gardée; oui, il fera germer tout mon salut et tout son bon plaisir.
6 But [he will get rid of] godless/evil people like [SIM] people throw away thorns that [injure people if they try to] pick them up with their hands.
Mais les gens de Bélial sont tous comme des épines que l’on rejette, on ne les prend pas avec la main;
7 Someone [who wants to get rid of thornbushes] does not grab them; he uses an iron [shovel] or a spear [to dig them out] and then he burns them completely.
l’homme qui y touche s’arme d’un fer ou d’un bois de lance, et on les consume par le feu sur place.
8 These are the names of David’s three greatest warriors. The first was Esh-Baal, [whose other name was Jashobeam], from the Hachmon clan (OR, the son of Hachmon). He was the leader of the three men. One time he fought against 800 enemies and killed them all with his spear.
Voici les noms des héros qui étaient au service de David: Jessbam, fils de Hachamoni, chef des officiers. Il brandit sa lance sur huit cents hommes, qu’il fit périr en une seule fois.
9 The second/next one of the three greatest warriors was Eleazar, who was the son of Dodo from the clan of Ahoh. One day he was with David when they defied/challenged the soldiers of Philistia who had gathered for the battle. The [other] Israeli soldiers retreated,
Après lui, Eléazar, fils de Dodo, fils d’Ahohi. Il était parmi les trois vaillants qui étaient avec David, lorsqu’ils défièrent les Philistins qui étaient rassemblés là pour combattre,
10 but Eleazar stood there and fought the soldiers of Philistia until his arm became very tired, with the result that [his hand cramped and] he could not stop gripping his sword. Yahweh won a great victory on that day. And afterwards the [other] Israeli soldiers returned [to where Eleazar was], and stripped off the [armor from the men whom he had] killed.
tandis que les hommes d’Israël remontaient. Il se leva et frappa les Philistins jusqu’à ce que sa main fut lasse, et que sa main adhérât à l’épée. Yahweh opéra une grande délivrance en ce jour-là, et le peuple revint à la suite d’Eléazar, mais seulement pour ramasser les dépouilles.
11 The third one of the greatest warriors was Shammah, the son of Agee from [the clan/town of] Harar. One time the Philistia soldiers gathered at Lehi [town], where there was a field full of lentils/peas [that they wanted to steal]. The other Israeli soldiers ran away from the Philistia troops,
Après lui, Semma, fils d’Agé, le Hararite. Les Philistins s’étaient rassemblés en une seule troupe; il y avait là une pièce de terre pleine de lentilles, et le peuple fuyait devant les Philistins.
12 but Shammah stood there in the field and did not let the Philistia soldiers [steal the crops], and killed them. Yahweh won a great victory on that day.
Semma se plaça au milieu du champ, le défendit et battit les Philistins. Et Yahweh opéra une grande délivrance.
13 Altogether there were 30 special warriors among David’s soldiers. Once, when it was almost time to harvest [the crops], three of those 30 men went down to Adullam Cave, where David was [staying]. A group of men from the Philistia army had set up their tents in Rephaim Valley [near Jerusalem].
Trois d’entre les trente capitaines descendirent et vinrent, au temps de la moisson, auprès de David, à la caverne d’Odollam, tandis qu’une troupe de Philistins était campée dans la vallée des Réphaïm.
14 David [and his soldiers] were in the cave [because it was safe there], and [another] group of Philistia soldiers was occupying Bethlehem.
David était alors dans la forteresse, et il y avait un poste de Philistins à Bethléem.
15 [One day] David very much wanted [some water] to drink, and said “I wish that someone would bring me some water from the well near the gate at Bethlehem!”
David eut un désir, et il dit: « Qui me fera boire de l’eau de la citerne qui est à la porte de Bethléem? »
16 So his three greatest warriors forced their way through the camp of Philistia soldiers and drew some water from the well, and brought it to David. But he would not drink it. Instead, he poured it out [on the ground] as an offering to Yahweh.
Aussitôt les trois braves, passant au travers du camp des Philistins, puisèrent de l’eau de la citerne qui est à la porte de Bethléem. Ils la prirent et l’apportèrent à David; mais il ne voulut pas la boire, et il en fit une libation à Yahweh,
17 He said, “Yahweh, it would certainly not be right for me to drink this water! That would be like [RHQ] drinking the blood of these men who were willing/ready to die for me!” So he refused to drink it. That was one of the things that those three great warriors did.
en disant: « Loin de moi, ô Yahweh, de faire cela! N’est-ce pas le sang de ces hommes qui sont allés au péril de leur vie? » Et il ne voulut pas la boire. Voilà ce que firent ces trois braves.
18 Abishai, Joab’s [younger] brother, was the leader of the 30 [greatest warriors]. [One day] he fought against 300 men and killed them all with his spear. As a result, he also became famous.
Abisaï, frère de Joab, fils de Sarvia, était aussi chef des officiers. Il brandit sa lance contre trois cents hommes et les tua, et il eut du renom parmi les trois.
19 He was the most famous of the thirty greatest warriors, and he became their leader/commander, but he was not one of the three greatest warriors.
Il était le plus considéré d’entre les trois, et il fut leur chef; mais il n’égala pas les trois premiers.
20 Jehoiada’s son Benaiah, from Kabzeel [town], also did great deeds. He killed two of the best warriors from the Moab people-group. Also, he went down into a pit on a day when snow was falling, and killed a lion there.
Banaïas, fils de Joïadas, fils d’un homme vaillant et riche en exploits, de Cabséel. Il frappa les deux ariels de Moab. Il descendit et frappa le lion au milieu de la citerne un jour de neige.
21 He also killed a huge soldier from Egypt who carried a spear. Benaiah [had only] his club, but he attacked the giant with it. Then he snatched the spear from the man’s hand and killed him with his own spear.
Il frappa un Egyptien d’un aspect redoutable; et dans la main de l’Egyptien il y avait une lance. Il descendit vers lui avec un bâton, et il arracha la lance de la main de l’Egyptien et le frappa de sa propre lance.
22 Those are [some of] the things that Benaiah did. As a result, he became famous, like the three greatest warriors were.
Voilà ce que fit Banaïas, fils de Joïadas, et il eut du renom parmi les trois vaillants.
23 He was more honored than the other members of the group of thirty great warriors, but not as famous as the three greatest warriors. David appointed him to be the commander of his bodyguards.
Il était plus considéré que les trente, mais il n’égala pas les trois. David le fit membre de son conseil.
24 [These are the names of the great warriors]: Asahel, the brother of Joab; Elhanan, the son of Dodo, from Bethlehem;
Asaël, frère de Joab, était des trente; Elchanan, fils de Dodo, de Bethléem;
25 Shammah and Elika, from [the] Harod [clan];
Semma, de Harod; Elica, de Harod;
26 Helez, from Pelet [city]; Ira, the son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa [town];
Hélès de Phalti; Hira, fils d’Accès, de Thécué;
27 Abiezer, from Anathoth [city]; Mebunnai [whose other name was Sibbecai], from Hushah’s [clan];
Abiéser, d’Anathoth; Mobonnaï, le Husatite;
28 Zalmon [whose other name was Ilai], from Ahoh’s [clan]; Maharai, from Netophah [town];
Selmon, l’Ahohite; Maharaï, de Nétopha;
29 Heleb, the son of Baanah, also from Netophah [town]; Ittai, the son of Ribai, from Gibeah [town] in [the land that belonged to] the tribe of Benjamin;
Héled, fils de Baana, de Nétopha; Ethaï, fils de Ribaï, de Gabaa des fils de Benjamin;
30 Benaiah, from Pirathon [town]; Hiddai, from the valleys near Gaash [Mountain];
Banaïa, de Pharaton; Heddaï, des vallées de Gaas;
31 Abi-Albon, from the clan of Arabah; Azmaveth, from Bahurim [town];
Abi-Albon, d’Araba; Azmaveth, de Bérom;
32 Eliahba, from Shaalbon [town]; The sons of Jashen; Jonathan;
Eliaba, de Salabon; Benê-Yassen; Jonathan;
33 Shammah, from Harar [town/clan]; Ahiam the son of Sharar, from Harar [town/clan];
Semma, le Hararite; Ahiam, fils de Sarar, le Haradite;
34 Eliphelet, the son of Ahasbai, from Maacah [town]; Eliam, the son of Ahithophel, from Gilo [town];
Eliphélet, fils d’Aasbaï, fils d’un Machatien; Eliam, fils d’Achitophel, de Gilo;
35 Hezro, from Carmel [city]; Paarai, from Arba [city];
Hesraï, de Carmel; Pharaï, d’Arbi;
36 Igal, the son of Nathan, from Zobah [city]; Bani, from the tribe of Gad;
Igaal, fils de Nathan, de Soba; Bonni de Gad;
37 Zelek, from the Ammon people-group; Naharai, the man who carried Joab’s weapons, from Beeroth [town];
Sélec, l’Ammonite; Naharaï, de Béroth, écuyer de Joab, fils de Sarvia;
38 Ira and Gareb, from Jattir [town];
Ira, de Jéther; Gareb, de Jéther;
39 Uriah, [Bathsheba’s husband], from the Heth people-group. Altogether, there were 37 famous soldiers, [but some of them had died and their names were not included].
Urie, le Hittite. En tout trente-sept.
