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 le dernier discours de David: Parole de David, fils de Jessé, parole de l’homme haut placé, de l’élu du Dieu de Jacob, du chantre aimable d’Israël:
2 “The Spirit of Yahweh tells me what to say; the message that I speak [MTY] comes from him.
L’Esprit du Seigneur a parlé par ma bouche, son verbe repose 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.
Il a dit, le Dieu d’Israël, Il a prononcé à mon sujet, le Rocher d’Israël: "Qui domine sur les hommes doit être juste, gouverner 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.’
Quand le soleil brille, éclairant le matin un matin sans nuages par ses rayons et par la pluie la verdure sort de la 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.
Ma maison n’est-elle pas ainsi avec Dieu? Aussi m’a-t-il assuré une alliance perpétuelle, alliance bien ordonnée et bien gardée; ne fait-il pas germer mon salut et l’objet de tous mes désirs?
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.
Les pervers sont tous comme des épines qu’on évite, qu’on ne saisit point 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.
Si quelqu’un y touche, il s’arme de fer ou du bois d’une lance: c’est par le feu qu’il faut les détruire 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 vaillants guerriers de David: Yocheb-Bachébeth, le Tahkemonite, chef de la garde, le même qui, en une seule rencontre, tua huit cents hommes avec sa lance.
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, l’un des trois vaillants compagnons de David, qui bravèrent les Philistins rassemblés là pour la bataille, quand les Israélites battirent en retraite;
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.
lui s’élança et abattit des Philistins jusqu’à ce que sa main fût engourdie et comme collée à son épée. Ce jour-là, le Seigneur procura une grande victoire au peuple, qui revint derrière son chef, mais pour piller.
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, Chamma, fils d’Aghé, le Hararite. Les Philistins s’étaient rassemblés en corps d’armée. Là se trouvait 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.
Mais lui, il prit position au milieu du champ, le défendit et battit les Philistins; le Seigneur opéra ainsi 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 des trente chefs descendirent un jour, au temps de la moisson, et arrivèrent près de David, dans la caverne d’Adoullam un corps de Philistins se trouvait campé dans la vallée de Rephaïm.
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 les Philistins avaient un avant-poste 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 dit: "Ah! Si on pouvait me faire 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.
Les trois guerriers s’ouvrirent un passage par le camp des Philistins, puisèrent de l’eau à la citerne qui est à la porte de Bethléem et l’apportèrent à David; mais celui-ci ne voulut pas la boire et en fit une libation à l’Eternel,
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: "Dieu me préserve de faire pareille chose! N’Est-ce pas le sang de ces hommes qui sont allés là au péril de leur vie?" Il refusa donc de boire. Voilà ce que firent ces trois guerriers.
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.
Puis Abisaï, frère de Joab, fils de Cerouya, le chef des Trois: il brandit un jour sa lance sur trois cents ennemis qu’il immola, et se fit un nom 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 fut plus estimé que les Trente, car il devint leur chef, cependant il n’arriva point jusqu’aux Trois.
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.
Puis Benaïahou, fils de Joïada, d’un vaillant aux nombreux exploits, originaire de Kabceël; ce fut lui qui triompha des deux Ariel de Moab; ce fut lui aussi qui descendit et tua un lion dans une fosse par 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 tua aussi un Egyptien, homme de grande mine, 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 tua avec sa 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 Benaïahou, fils de Joïada, renommé parmi les trois héros.
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 fut plus estimé que les Trente, mais il n’arriva pas jusqu’aux Trois. David l’admit dans son conseil.
24 [These are the names of the great warriors]: Asahel, the brother of Joab; Elhanan, the son of Dodo, from Bethlehem;
Assahel, frère de Joab, fut l’un des Trente. Puis Elhanan, fils de Dodo, de Bethléem;
25 Shammah and Elika, from [the] Harod [clan];
Chamma, le Harodite; Elika, le Harodite
26 Helez, from Pelet [city]; Ira, the son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa [town];
Héléç, le Paltite; Ira, fils d’Ikkech, de Tekoa;
27 Abiezer, from Anathoth [city]; Mebunnai [whose other name was Sibbecai], from Hushah’s [clan];
Abiézer, d’Anatot; Mebounnaï, le Houchatite;
28 Zalmon [whose other name was Ilai], from Ahoh’s [clan]; Maharai, from Netophah [town];
Çalmôn, l’Ahohite; Maharaï, de Netofa;
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;
Hêleb, fils de Baana, de Netofa; Ittaï, fils de Ribaï, de Ghibea des Benjamites;
30 Benaiah, from Pirathon [town]; Hiddai, from the valleys near Gaash [Mountain];
Benaïahou, de Piratôn; Hiddaï, de Nahalë-Gaach;
31 Abi-Albon, from the clan of Arabah; Azmaveth, from Bahurim [town];
Abi-Albôn, l’Arbatite; Azmaveth, le Barhoumite;
32 Eliahba, from Shaalbon [town]; The sons of Jashen; Jonathan;
Elyahba, le Chaalbonite; des fils de Yachên: Jonathan;
33 Shammah, from Harar [town/clan]; Ahiam the son of Sharar, from Harar [town/clan];
Chamma, le Hararite; Ahiam, fils de Charar, l’Ararite;
34 Eliphelet, the son of Ahasbai, from Maacah [town]; Eliam, the son of Ahithophel, from Gilo [town];
Elifélet, fils d’Ahasbaï, fils du Maakhatite; Eliam, fils d’Ahitofel, de Ghilo;
35 Hezro, from Carmel [city]; Paarai, from Arba [city];
Heçraï, le Carmélite; Paaraï, l’Arbite;
36 Igal, the son of Nathan, from Zobah [city]; Bani, from the tribe of Gad;
Yigal, fils de Nathan, de Çoba; Bâni, le Gadite;
37 Zelek, from the Ammon people-group; Naharai, the man who carried Joab’s weapons, from Beeroth [town];
Célek, l’Ammonite; Naharaï, le Beêrotite, écuyer de Joab, fils de Cerouya;
38 Ira and Gareb, from Jattir [town];
Ira, le Yithrite; Garêb, le Yithrite
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 Héthéen. Total: trente-sept.
