Acts 2
1 On the day when [the Jews were celebrating the] Pentecost [festival], the [believers] were all together in one place [in Jerusalem].
Le jour de la Pentecôte étant arrivé, ils étaient tous ensemble en un même lieu.
2 Suddenly [they heard] a noise [coming] from the sky [that sounded] like a strong wind. Everyone in the entire house where they were sitting heard the noise.
Tout à coup il vint du ciel un bruit comme celui d’un vent qui souffle avec force et il remplit toute la maison où ils étaient assis.
3 Then they saw [what looked] like flames of fire. These flames separated [from one another], and [one of them] came down on [the head of] each of the believers.
Et ils virent paraître comme des langues de feu qui se partagèrent et se posèrent sur chacun d’eux.
4 Then all of the believers were (completely controlled/empowered) by the Holy Spirit {the Holy Spirit (completely controlled/empowered) all of the believers}, and he enabled them to begin speaking other languages [MTY] [that they had not learned].
Ils furent tous remplis du Saint-Esprit, et ils se mirent à parler d’autres langues, selon que l’Esprit-Saint leur donnait de s’exprimer.
5 At that time [many] Jews were staying in Jerusalem [to celebrate the Pentecost festival. They were people who] always tried to obey [the Jewish] laws. [They had come] from many different [HYP] countries.
Or, parmi les Juifs résidant à Jérusalem, il y avait des hommes pieux de toutes les nations qui sont sous le ciel.
6 When they heard that [loud] noise [like a wind], a crowd came together [to the place where the believers were]. The crowd (was amazed/did not know what to think), because each of them was hearing [one of] the believers speaking in that person’s own language.
Au bruit qui se fit entendre, ils accoururent en foule, et ils étaient tout hors d’eux-mêmes, de ce que chacun les entendait parler sa propre langue.
7 They were completely amazed, and they said [to each other], “All these men who are speaking have [RHQ] [always] resided in Galilee [district, so they would not know our languages].
Surpris et étonnés, il disaient: « Ces gens qui parlent, ne sont-ils pas tous Galiléens?
8 ([We(inc) do not understand] how these men can speak our own native languages!/How can these men speak our own native languages?) [RHQ] [But] all of us hear them [doing that]
Comment se fait-il que nous les entendions parler chacun l’idiome particulier de notre pays natal?
9 [Some of us are from the regions of] Parthia and Media and Elam, and [others of us] reside [in the regions of] Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia.
Nous tous, Parthes, Mèdes, Elamites, habitants de la Mésopotamie, de la Judée et de la Cappadoce, du Pont et de l’Asie,
10 There are some from Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt, and the regions in Libya [that are] near Cyrene [city]. [There are others of us] who are [here] visiting [Jerusalem] from Rome.
de la Phrygie et de la Pamphylie, de l’Égypte et des contrées de la Lybie voisine de Cyrène, Romains de passage ici,
11 [They include native] Jews as well as non-Jews who have accepted what we Jews believe. And others of us are from Crete [Island] and from [the region of] Arabia. [So how is it that these people] are speaking our languages [MTY], telling us [about] (the great/the mighty things) [that] God has done?”
soit Juifs, soit prosélytes, Crétois et Arabes, nous les entendons annoncer dans nos langues les merveilles de Dieu. »
12 All [those people] were amazed, and did not know what to think [about what was happening]. So they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
Ils étaient tous dans l’étonnement, et, ne sachant que penser, ils se disaient les uns aux autres: « Qu’est-ce que cela pourrait bien être? »
13 But [some] of them (made fun of/laughed at) [those who believed in Jesus]. They said, “[These people are talking like this because] they are drunk!”
D’autres disaient en se moquant: « Ils sont pleins de vin nouveau. »
14 So Peter stood up with the [other] eleven [apostles] and spoke loudly to the [crowd of] people, saying, “[My] fellow Jews and you [others] who are staying in Jerusalem, listen to me, all of you, and I will explain to you what is happening!
Alors Pierre, se présentant avec les Onze, éleva la voix et leur dit: « Juifs, et vous tous qui séjournez à Jérusalem, sachez bien ceci, et prêtez l’oreille à mes paroles:
15 [Some of] you think that [we(exc) are drunk], but we are not drunk. It is [only] nine o’clock in the morning, [and people here never get drunk this early] in the day!
Ces hommes ne sont pas ivres, comme vous le supposez, car c’est la troisième heure du jour.
16 Instead, [what has happened to us is] the [miraculous] thing that the prophet Joel wrote about [long ago]. [Joel wrote]: God says,
Ce que vous voyez, c’est ce qui a été annoncé par le prophète Joël:
17 ‘During the last/final days [before I judge all people], I will give my Spirit abundantly/generously to people [SYN] everywhere. [As a result], your sons and daughters will tell [people] messages from me, the young men among you will see visions [from me], and the old men among you will have dreams [that I will give them].
« Dans les derniers jours, dit le Seigneur, je répandrai de mon Esprit sur toute chair, et vos fils ainsi que vos filles prophétiseront, et vos jeunes gens auront des visions, et vos vieillards des songes.
18 During those days I will abundantly/generously give my Spirit [even] to men and women believers [who are] my slaves/servants, so they can tell [people] messages from me.
Oui, dans ces jours-là, je répandrai de mon Esprit sur mes serviteurs et sur mes servantes, et ils prophétiseront.
19 I will cause amazing things to happen in the sky, and I will do miracles on the earth that will show [that I am powerful]. [Here] on the earth [CHI] I [will cause wars with] blood, fire and thick/dark smoke [everywhere].
Et je ferai paraître des prodiges en haut dans le ciel, et des miracles en bas sur la terre: du sang, du feu, et des tourbillons de fumée;
20 [In the sky] the sun will [appear] dark [to people] and the moon [will appear] red [to them. Those things will happen] before the important and splendid/amazing day [MTY] [when I], the Lord [God, will come to judge everyone].
le soleil se changera en ténèbres, et la lune en sang, avant que vienne le jour du Seigneur, le jour grand et glorieux.
21 [Before that time], all those who ask [me] [MTY] [to save them from the guilt of their sins] will be saved {[I], the Lord, will save all those who ask [me] [MTY] [to save them from the guilt of their sins].}’”
Alors quiconque invoquera le nom du Seigneur sera sauvé. —
22 [Peter continued], “[My fellow] Israelites, listen to me! [When] Jesus from Nazareth [town lived] among you, God proved to you [that he had sent him] by enabling him to do many amazing miracles. You yourselves know [that this is true].
Enfants d’Israël, écoutez ces paroles: Jésus de Nazareth, cet homme à qui Dieu a rendu témoignage pour vous par les prodiges, les miracles et les signes qu’il a opérés par lui au milieu de vous, comme vous le savez vous-mêmes;
23 [Even though you knew that], you turned this man [Jesus] over to his enemies. [However], God had already planned for that, and he knew all about it. Then you urged men [SYN] who do not obey [God’s] law to kill Jesus. They did that by nailing him to a cross.
cet homme ayant été livré selon le dessein immuable et la prescience de Dieu, vous l’avez attaché à la croix et mis à mort par la main des impies.
24 He suffered terribly [when he died, but God caused him to become alive again]. God did not let him continue to be dead, because it was not possible for him [PRS] to remain dead.”
Dieu l’a ressuscité, en le délivrant des douleurs de la mort, parce qu’il n’était pas possible qu’il fût retenu par elle.
25 “[Long ago King] David wrote [what] the Messiah [said], “knew [that] you, Lord [God, would always] be near me. You are right beside [MTY] me, so I will not be afraid of [those who want to harm me].
Car David dit de lui: « J’avais continuellement le Seigneur devant moi, parce qu’il est à ma droite, afin que je ne sois pas ébranlé.
26 Because of that I [SYN] joyfully praise [you, O God]. And I am completely confident that [you(sg) will] ([cause my body] to become alive [again]/[raise me from the dead]).
C’est pourquoi mon cœur est dans la joie, et ma langue dans l’allégresse, et ma chair aussi reposera dans l’espérance;
27 You will not allow my spirit to remain in the place where the dead are. You will not [even] let my body decay, [because] I am devoted to you and always obey [you]. (Hadēs g86)
car vous ne laisserez pas mon âme dans le séjour des morts, et vous ne permettrez pas que votre Saint voie la corruption. (Hadēs g86)
28 You have told me [that you will cause my body] to become alive [again]. You will make me very happy [because] you will be with me [forever].”
Vous m’avez fait connaître les sentiers de la vie, et vous me remplirez de joie en me montrant votre visage. »
29 [Peter] continued, “My fellow Jews, I can tell you confidently that [our royal] ancestor, [King] David, died, and that his [body] was buried {that [people] buried his [body]}. And the place [where they] buried his body is [still] here today.
Mes frères, qu’il me soit permis de vous dire en toute franchise, au sujet du patriarche David, qu’il est mort, qu’il a été enseveli, et que son sépulcre est encore aujourd’hui parmi nous.
30 So [we(inc) know that David was not speaking those words about himself. But] because he was a prophet, [he spoke about the Messiah]. David knew that God had strongly promised him that he would cause one of his descendants to become king [MTY] like David was king. (OR, to [be the Messiah who would] rule [God’s people] like David had ruled [them].)
Comme il était prophète, et qu’il savait que Dieu lui avait promis avec serment de faire asseoir sur son trône un fils de son sang,
31 David knew beforehand [what God would do], so he [was able to] say that God would cause the Messiah to live again [after he died]. He said that God would not let the Messiah remain in the place of the dead, nor let his body decay.” (Hadēs g86)
c’est la résurrection du Christ qu’il a vue d’avance, en disant que son âme ne serait pas laissée dans le séjour des morts, et que sa chair ne verrait pas la corruption. (Hadēs g86)
32 “[After] this [man] Jesus [had died], God caused him to become alive [again]. All of us(exc), [his followers], have seen [and tell people] that Jesus has become alive again.
C’est ce Jésus que Dieu a ressuscité; nous en sommes tous témoins.
33 God has greatly honored Jesus [by causing him to rule] right beside him [MTY] [in heaven]. Jesus has received the Holy Spirit from [God] his Father, [just like] God promised. [So] Jesus has generously/abundantly given us the Holy Spirit, [and he has shown that by] what you are seeing and hearing.
Et maintenant qu’il a été élevé au ciel par la droite de Dieu, et qu’il a reçu du Père la promesse du Saint-Esprit, il a répandu cet Esprit que vous voyez et entendez.
34 [We(inc) know that David was not speaking about himself] because David did not go up into heaven [as Jesus did]. [Besides that], David himself said [this about the Messiah]: The Lord [God] said to my Lord [the Messiah], ‘Reign here beside me,
Car David n’est pas monté au ciel; mais il a dit lui-même: « Le Seigneur a dit à mon Seigneur: Asseyez-vous à ma droite,
35 while I completely defeat [MTY] your enemies.’”
jusqu’à ce que je fasse de vos ennemis l’escabeau de vos pieds. »
36 [Peter concluded], “So I [want you and] all [other] Israelites [MTY] to acknowledge that God has caused this Jesus to be both [our] Lord/Ruler and the Messiah. [But God considers that] you are the ones who nailed Jesus to a cross.”
Que toute la maison d’Israël sache donc avec certitude que Dieu a fait Seigneur et Christ ce Jésus que vous avez crucifié. »
37 When the people heard what [Peter said], they felt very guilty [IDM]. So they asked him and the other apostles, “Fellow-countrymen, what should we [(exc)] do [so that God will forgive us]?”
Le cœur transpercé par ce discours, ils dirent à Pierre et aux autres apôtres: « Frères, que ferons-nous? »
38 Peter [answered] them, “Each of you should turn away from your sinful behavior. Then [we(exc)] will baptize you, if [you now believe] in Jesus Christ. Then [God] will give you the Holy Spirit.
Pierre leur répondit: « Repentez-vous, et que chacun de vous soit baptisé au nom de Jésus-Christ pour obtenir le pardon de vos péchés; et vous recevrez le don du Saint-Esprit.
39 [God] has promised [to do that] [MTY] for you and your descendants, and for all [others who believe in him], even those who [live] far away [from here]. The Lord our God [will give his Spirit] to everyone whom he invites [to become his people]!”
Car la promesse est pour vous, pour vos enfants, et pour tous ceux qui sont au loin, en aussi grand nombre que le Seigneur notre Dieu les appellera. »
40 Peter spoke much more [and] spoke strongly/forcefully to them. He pleaded with them, “[Ask God] to save you [so that he will not punish you when he punishes] these evil people [who have rejected Jesus]!”
Et par beaucoup d’autres paroles il les pressait et les exhortait en disant: « Sauvez-vous du milieu de cette génération perverse. »
41 So the people who believed Peter’s message were baptized. There were about 3,000 [SYN] [who] joined the group [of believers] that day.
Ceux qui reçurent la parole de Pierre furent baptisés; et ce jour-là le nombre des disciples s’augmenta de trois mille personnes environ.
42 They continually obeyed what the apostles taught, and they very frequently met together [with the other believers]. And they continually ate [together and celebrated the Lord’s Supper], and continually prayed [together].
Ils étaient assidus aux prédications des Apôtres, aux réunions communes, à la fraction du pain et aux prières.
43 All the people [SYN] [who were in Jerusalem] were greatly revering [God because] the apostles were frequently doing many kinds of miraculous things.
Et la crainte était dans toutes les âmes, et beaucoup de prodiges et de miracles se faisaient par les Apôtres.
44 All of those who believed [in Jesus] were united [and regularly met] together. They were also sharing everything that they had with one another.
Tous ceux qui croyaient vivaient ensemble, et ils avaient tout en commun.
45 [From time to time some of] them sold [some of] their land and [some of the other] things that they owned, and they would give [some of] the money [from what they sold] to others [among them], according to what they needed.
Ils vendaient leurs terres et leurs biens, et ils en partageaient le prix entre tous, selon les besoins de chacun.
46 Every day they continued meeting together in the temple [area]. And every day they gladly and generously shared their food [SYN] [with each other], as they ate together [and celebrated the Lord’s Supper] in their houses.
Chaque jour, tous ensemble, ils fréquentaient le temple, et, rompant leur pain dans leurs maisons, ils prenaient leur nourriture avec joie et simplicité,
47 [As they did so], they were praising God, and all the [other] people [in Jerusalem] were [thinking] favorably about them. [As those things were happening], every day the Lord [Jesus] increased the number of people who were being saved {whom he was saving} [from the guilt of their sins].
louant Dieu et ayant la faveur de tout le peuple. Et le Seigneur ajoutait chaque jour au nombre de ceux qui étaient dans la voie du salut.
