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:
Or ce sont ici les dernières paroles de David. David, fils d'Isaï, l'homme qui a été élevé, qui a été l'oint du Dieu de Jacob, et le chantre aimé d'Israël, dit:
2 “The Spirit of Yahweh tells me what to say; the message that I speak [MTY] comes from him.
L'Esprit de l'Éternel a parlé par moi, et sa parole a été 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 dit, le rocher d'Israël a parlé de moi: Celui qui règne parmi les hommes avec justice, qui règne 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.’
Est pareil à la lumière du matin, lorsque le soleil se lève, en un matin sans nuages; son éclat fait germer de la terre la verdure après 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.
N'en est-il pas ainsi de ma maison devant Dieu? Car il a fait avec moi une alliance éternelle, bien ordonnée, assurée. Tout mon salut, tout ce que j'aime, ne le fera-t-il pas fleurir?
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 méchants seront tous comme des épines qu'on jette au loin; car 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.
Mais celui qui les veut manier, s'arme d'un fer ou du bois d'une lance, et on les brûle au feu sur la place même.
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.
Ce sont ici les noms des hommes vaillants qu'avait David: Josheb-Bashébeth, Tachkémonite, était chef des meilleurs guerriers. C'est lui qui leva sa lance sur huit cents hommes qu'il tua en une seule occasion.
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 était Éléazar, fils de Dodo, fils d'Achochi; l'un des trois vaillants hommes qui étaient avec David, lorsqu'ils défièrent les Philistins assemblés pour combattre, et que ceux d'Israël montèrent.
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.
Il se leva, et frappa les Philistins jusqu'à ce que sa main en fût lasse, et demeurât attachée à son épée. En ce jour-là l'Éternel accorda une grande délivrance, et le peuple revint après Éléazar, seulement pour prendre 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 venait Shamma, fils d'Agué, Hararite. Les Philistins s'étaient rassemblés en troupe; et il y avait là une pièce de terre pleine de lentilles; or 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 il se tint au milieu du champ, le défendit, et frappa les Philistins. Ainsi l'Éternel accorda 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 et vinrent, au temps de la moisson, vers David, dans la caverne d'Adullam, lorsqu'une troupe de Philistins était campée dans la vallée des Réphaïm (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 était alors dans la forteresse, tandis qu'une garnison de Philistins était à Bethléhem.
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 fit un souhait, et dit: Qui me fera boire de l'eau du puits qui est à la porte de Bethléhem?
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.
Alors ces trois hommes vaillants passèrent au travers du camp des Philistins, et puisèrent de l'eau du puits qui est à la porte de Bethléhem; et, l'ayant apportée, ils la présentèrent à David; mais il n'en voulut point boire, et il la répandit devant l'Éternel.
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: Loin de moi, ô Éternel, de faire une telle chose! N'est-ce pas le sang de ces hommes, qui sont allés au péril de leur vie? Et il n'en voulut point boire. Voilà ce que firent ces trois vaillants hommes.
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.
Abishaï, frère de Joab, fils de Tséruja, était le chef des trois. Ce fut lui qui brandit sa lance contre trois cents hommes, qu'il frappa à mort; et il s'acquit 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 était le plus considéré des trois, et il fut leur chef; cependant il n'égala point 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.
Puis Bénaja, fils de Jéhojada, fils d'un homme vaillant, grand par ses exploits, de Kabtséel; il tua deux des plus puissants hommes de Moab; il descendit aussi, et tua un lion au milieu d'une fosse, en 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.
Ce fut lui qui frappa un homme égyptien d'un aspect redoutable. Cet Égyptien avait en sa main une lance, et Bénaja descendit contre lui avec un bâton; il arracha la lance de la main de l'Égyptien, et le tua 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 Bénaja, fils de Jéhojada; et il eut un nom parmi ces trois hommes 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 fut plus honoré que les trente; mais il n'égalait pas les trois premiers. Et David le mit en son conseil privé.
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, parmi les trente. Elchanan, fils de Dodo, de Bethléhem;
25 Shammah and Elika, from [the] Harod [clan];
Shamma, Harodite; Elika, Harodite;
26 Helez, from Pelet [city]; Ira, the son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa [town];
Hélets, Paltite; Ira, fils de Ikkèsh, Thékoïte;
27 Abiezer, from Anathoth [city]; Mebunnai [whose other name was Sibbecai], from Hushah’s [clan];
Abiézer, Anathothite; Mébunnaï, Hushathite;
28 Zalmon [whose other name was Ilai], from Ahoh’s [clan]; Maharai, from Netophah [town];
Tsalmon, Achochite; Maharaï, Nétophathite;
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;
Héleb, fils de Baana, Nétophathite; Ittaï, fils de Ribaï de Guibea, des enfants de Benjamin;
30 Benaiah, from Pirathon [town]; Hiddai, from the valleys near Gaash [Mountain];
Bénaja, Pirathonite; Hiddaï, de Nachalé-Gaash;
31 Abi-Albon, from the clan of Arabah; Azmaveth, from Bahurim [town];
Abi-Albon, Arbathite; Azmaveth, Barchumite;
32 Eliahba, from Shaalbon [town]; The sons of Jashen; Jonathan;
Eliachba, Shaalbonite; des enfants de Jashen, Jonathan;
33 Shammah, from Harar [town/clan]; Ahiam the son of Sharar, from Harar [town/clan];
Shamma, Hararite; Achiam, fils de Sharar, Ararite;
34 Eliphelet, the son of Ahasbai, from Maacah [town]; Eliam, the son of Ahithophel, from Gilo [town];
Éliphélet, fils d'Achasbaï, fils d'un Maacathite; Éliam, fils d'Achithophel, Guilonite;
35 Hezro, from Carmel [city]; Paarai, from Arba [city];
Hetsraï, Carmélite; Paaraï, Arbite;
36 Igal, the son of Nathan, from Zobah [city]; Bani, from the tribe of Gad;
Jiguéal, fils de Nathan, de Tsoba; Bani, Gadite;
37 Zelek, from the Ammon people-group; Naharai, the man who carried Joab’s weapons, from Beeroth [town];
Tsélek, Ammonite; Naharaï, Beérothite, qui portait les armes de Joab, fils de Tséruja;
38 Ira and Gareb, from Jattir [town];
Ira, Jithrite; Gareb, Jithrite;
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, Héthien; en tout trente-sept.
