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, du fidèle David, fils de Jessé, de l'homme fidèle que le Seigneur a suscité pour être le christ du Dieu de Jacob, et dont les psaumes ont été agréables au Seigneur.
2 “The Spirit of Yahweh tells me what to say; the message that I speak [MTY] comes from him.
L'Esprit du Seigneur m'a parlé, 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 parle. Le gardien d'Israël me propose une parabole: J'ai fait, dit-il, cette question aux hommes: Comment vous affermirez-vous dans la crainte de l'oint du Seigneur?
4 They are like the sun that shines at dawn and causes the grass to [sprout/sparkle] after the rain ends.’
Qu'au sein de la lumière matinale de Dieu, ajoute-t-il, l'on voie se lever le soleil. La splendeur du Seigneur ne s'efface point; elle naît comme l'herbe des champs naît de la pluie.
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.
Ainsi n'est point ma maison devant le Tout-Puissant; mais il a fait avec moi une alliance perpétuelle, toujours efficace, et, en tout temps, observée; et c'est là tout mon salut; tout mon désir est en elle, et les méchants ne fleuriront pas.
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.
Tous sont comme l'épine méprisée que l'on ne 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 ne se fatiguera pas à son sujet. On y emploiera le fer et le bois de la lance, et elle sera brûlée; eux aussi seront brûlés dans leur opprobre.
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 hommes vaillants de David: Isboseth le Chananéen, chef de la première triade; Adinon l'Asonien, qui, un jour, tira l'épée contre huit cents hommes à la 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, Eléanan, fils de son oncle paternel, fils de Dudi, de l'un des trois vaillants qui accompagnaient David. Un jour, Dudi insulta les Philistins; ils se réunirent pour livrer bataille, Israël s'avança.
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.
Et lui se leva, et tailla en pièces les Philistins jusqu'à ce que sa main fût fatiguée; et sa main ne put se détacher de son glaive. Et le Seigneur, ce jour-là, sauva son peuple d'un grand péril; l'armée revint vers Dudi, et elle n'eut plus qu'à dépouiller les morts.
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 Eléanan, Samaïa, fils d'Asa, l'Aruchéen. Les Philistins s'étaient rassemblés dans Théria; et il y avait là un champ de lentilles, et devant eux l'armée d'Israël s'était enfuie.
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.
Et il demeura comme une colonne au milieu du champ, et il le reprit, et il tailla en pièces les Philistins. Et le Seigneur sauva son peuple d'un grand péril.
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].
Les trois premiers des trente avaient rejoint jadis en Cason David à la caverne d'Odollam, et les Philistins en armes étaient campés dans le val des Géants.
14 David [and his soldiers] were in the cave [because it was safe there], and [another] group of Philistia soldiers was occupying Bethlehem.
David se tenait dans sa forteresse, et les Philistins avaient un 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!”
Et David eut un désir, et il dit: Qui m'apportera à boire de l'eau de la citerne qui est sous la porte de Bethléem? Or, en ce temps-là, le gros des Philistins était à 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 vaillants s'ouvrirent un passage à travers le camp des Philistins, et ils puisèrent de l'eau dans la citerne sous la porte de Bethléem, et ils l'emportèrent, et ils la présentèrent à David; mais il ne voulut pas la boire, et il en fit une libation au Seigneur.
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.
Et il dit: Dieu me préserve d'en rien faire; je croirais boire le sang des hommes qui ont exposé leur vie. Et il ne voulut point boire. Voilà ce qu'avaient fait les trois vaillants.
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.
Il y avait encore Abessa, frère de Joab, fils de Sarvia, chef d'une seconde triade; seul, il avait levé sa javeline contre trois cents qui périrent; et il s'était fait 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.
Et, dans sa triade, il fut illustre, et il en devint le chef; mais il n'alla pas si loin que ceux de la première triade.
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.
Et il y avait Banaïas de Cabeséel, fils de Joad, homme distingué aussi par ses actions; seul, il tua deux fils d'Ariel de Moab; ce fut lui qui descendit dans une citerne, un jour de neige, et qui y tua un lion.
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 encore un Égyptien de grande taille, et l'Égyptien tenait une javeline haute comme une échelle; il l'attaqua n'ayant qu'un bâton; il la lui arracha, et s'en servit pour le tuer.
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, et il avait un nom dans la seconde triade.
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.
Et, dans sa triade, il fut illustre; mais il n'alla pas si loin que ceux de la première triade. David le fit son conseiller. Voici les noms des autres hommes vaillants du roi David:
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, l'un des trente; Eléanan, fils de Dudi, de Bethléem, oncle paternel du premier.
25 Shammah and Elika, from [the] Harod [clan];
Séma le Rhudéen;
26 Helez, from Pelet [city]; Ira, the son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa [town];
Sellès le Celothi; Iras, fils d'Isca, de Thecoé;
27 Abiezer, from Anathoth [city]; Mebunnai [whose other name was Sibbecai], from Hushah’s [clan];
Abiézer l'Anothite, des fils de l'Anothite;
28 Zalmon [whose other name was Ilai], from Ahoh’s [clan]; Maharai, from Netophah [town];
Ellon l'Aoïte; Noré le Netophatite;
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;
Esthai, fils de Riba, de Gabaeth; Ephratéen, fils de Benjamin; Asmoth le Bardiamite;
30 Benaiah, from Pirathon [town]; Hiddai, from the valleys near Gaash [Mountain];
Emasa le Salabonite; Jonathan, fils d'Asan;
31 Abi-Albon, from the clan of Arabah; Azmaveth, from Bahurim [town];
Samnan l'Arodite; Amnan, fils d'Araï le Saraürite;
32 Eliahba, from Shaalbon [town]; The sons of Jashen; Jonathan;
Aliphaleth, fils d'Asbite, fils de Machachachi; Héliab, fils d'Achitophel le Gélonite;
33 Shammah, from Harar [town/clan]; Ahiam the son of Sharar, from Harar [town/clan];
Asaraï du Carmel, fils d'Uréoërchi;
34 Eliphelet, the son of Ahasbai, from Maacah [town]; Eliam, the son of Ahithophel, from Gilo [town];
Gaal, fils de Nathan; Bonni, fils de Galaadi; Héli l'Ammanite;
35 Hezro, from Carmel [city]; Paarai, from Arba [city];
Adroï des torrents;
36 Igal, the son of Nathan, from Zobah [city]; Bani, from the tribe of Gad;
Gadabiel, fils de l'Arabothaïte;
37 Zelek, from the Ammon people-group; Naharai, the man who carried Joab’s weapons, from Beeroth [town];
Geloré de Béthoron, qui portait les armes de Joab, fils de Sarvia;
38 Ira and Gareb, from Jattir [town];
Iras l'Ethéréen; Gérab l'Ethénéen;
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 l'Hettéen: en tout trente-sept.
