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:
Mais voici les dernières paroles de David. David, fils d’Isaï, a parlé; l’homme institué le christ du Dieu de Jacob, l’excellent psalmiste d’Israël, a dit:
2 “The Spirit of Yahweh tells me what to say; the message that I speak [MTY] comes from him.
L’Esprit du Seigneur s’est fait entendre par moi, et sa parole par 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 m’a dit: le Fort d’Israël a parlé: le dominateur des hommes, le juste dominateur dans la crainte de Dieu sera
4 They are like the sun that shines at dawn and causes the grass to [sprout/sparkle] after the rain ends.’
Comme la lumière de l’aurore, qui, au soleil levant, le matin, brille sans nuages, et comme l’herbe qui germe de la terre par les pluies.
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.
Et ma maison n’était pas si grande devant Dieu, pour qu’il fit avec moi un pacte éternel, ferme en toutes choses et assuré; car ce pacte est tout mon salut et toute ma volonté; et rien n’en provient qui ne porte ses fruits.
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 prévaricateurs seront extirpés tous comme des épines que l’on n’arrache pas avec les mains.
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.
Et si quelqu’un veut les toucher, il s’arme de fer, et d’un bois de lance, et brûlées par le feu, elles sont consumées jusqu’à néant.
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 le nom des braves de David. Celui qui était assis dans la chaire, le plus sage, le premier entre les trois; c’est lui qui, comme le petit ver le plus tendre du bois, tua huit cents hommes 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, Éléazar, Ahohite, fils de son oncle paternel, était entre les trois braves qui étaient avec David, lorsqu’ils insultèrent les Philistins, et qu’ils s’assemblèrent en ce lieu pour le combat.
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 lorsque les hommes d’Israël eurent monté, lui se présenta, et battit les Philistins, jusqu’à ce que sa main se lassât et demeurât attachée à son glaive; et le Seigneur donna une grande victoire à Israël en ce jour-là, et le peuple, qui avait fui, retourna pour enlever les dépouilles des 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,
Et après lui venait Semma, fils d’Agé, d’Arari. Et les Philistins s’assemblèrent au poste; car il y avait là un champ plein de lentilles. Et lorsque le peuple se fut enfui 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 tint au milieu du champ, le défendit et battit les Philistins; et le Seigneur accorda une grande victoire.
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].
Et déjà auparavant étaient descendus les trois qui étaient les premiers entre les trente, et ils étaient venus au temps de la moisson vers David, dans la caverne d’Odollam; mais le camp des Philistins était placé dans la Vallée 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.
Et David était dans la forteresse; mais l’armée des Philistins était alors 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!”
David donc fit un souhait, et dit: Oh! si quelqu’un me donnait à boire de l’eau de la citerne qui est à Bethléhem, près de la porte:
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 braves passèrent donc à travers le camp des Philistins, et puisèrent de l’eau dans la citerne de Bethléhem qui était près de la porte, et l’apportèrent à David; et David n’en voulut pas boire, mais il l’offrit en libations 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.
Disant: Que le Seigneur me soit propice, pour que je ne fasse pas cela: boirai-je le sang de ces hommes qui sont allés la chercher, et le péril de leurs âmes? Il ne voulut donc pas boire. Voilà ce que firent ces trois hommes très vigoureux.
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 aussi, frère de Joab, fils de Sarvia, était le premier de trois autres: c’est lui qui leva sa lance contre trois cents, qu’il tua: il était renommé parmi ces 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 le plus noble d’entre ces trois, et leur chef; mais il n’atteignait pas les 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.
Ensuite Banaïas de Cabséel, fils de Joïada, homme très vaillant, et aux grands exploits; c’est lui qui tua les deux lions de Moab, et lui qui descendit et tua le lion au milieu de la citerne, dans les jours de la 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.
C’est lui qui tua l’Egyptien: homme digne d’être en spectacle et ayant en main une lance; c’est pourquoi, lorsqu’il fut descendu vers lui avec sa verge, il arracha de force la lance de la main de l’Egyptien, et le tua de 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 Banaïas, fils de Joïada.
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 il était renommé entre les trois vaillants les plus nobles entre les trente; cependant il n’atteignait pas les trois premiers; et David le fit son conseiller intime.
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 entre les trente; Eléhanan de Bethléhem, fils de l’oncle paternel d’Asaël;
25 Shammah and Elika, from [the] Harod [clan];
Semma de Harodi, Elica de Harodi,
26 Helez, from Pelet [city]; Ira, the son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa [town];
Hélès de Phalti, Hira, fils d’Accès de Thécua;
27 Abiezer, from Anathoth [city]; Mebunnai [whose other name was Sibbecai], from Hushah’s [clan];
Abiézer d’Anathoth, Mobonnaï de Husati,
28 Zalmon [whose other name was Ilai], from Ahoh’s [clan]; Maharai, from Netophah [town];
Selmon, l’Ahohite, Maharaï, le 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;
Héled, fils de Baana, lui aussi Nétophatite, Ithaï, fils de Ribaï de Gabaath des enfants de Benjamin;
30 Benaiah, from Pirathon [town]; Hiddai, from the valleys near Gaash [Mountain];
Banaï, le Pharathonite, Heddaï du torrent de Gaas,
31 Abi-Albon, from the clan of Arabah; Azmaveth, from Bahurim [town];
Abialbon, l’Arbathite, Azmaveth de Béromi,
32 Eliahba, from Shaalbon [town]; The sons of Jashen; Jonathan;
Eliaba de Salaboni. Les fils de Jassen, Jonathan,
33 Shammah, from Harar [town/clan]; Ahiam the son of Sharar, from Harar [town/clan];
Semma d’Orori; Ahiam, fils de Sarar, l’Arorite;
34 Eliphelet, the son of Ahasbai, from Maacah [town]; Eliam, the son of Ahithophel, from Gilo [town];
Eliphélet, fils d’Aasbaï, fils de Machati; Eliam, fils d’Achitophel, le Gélonite,
35 Hezro, from Carmel [city]; Paarai, from Arba [city];
Hesraï du 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 Gadi,
37 Zelek, from the Ammon people-group; Naharai, the man who carried Joab’s weapons, from Beeroth [town];
Sélec d’Ammoni, Naharaï, le Bérothite, écuyer de Joab, fils de Sarvia,
38 Ira and Gareb, from Jattir [town];
Ira, le Jéthrite, Gareb, lui aussi Jéthrite,
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’Héthéen. En tout trente-sept.
