Acts 9
1 Meanwhile, Saul angrily continued to say, “I will kill those who believe that [Jesus is] the Lord!” He went to the supreme priest [in Jerusalem]
Mais Saul, qui continuait à proférer des menaces et à massacrer les disciples du Seigneur, alla trouver le grand prêtre
2 and requested him [to write] letters [introducing him] to [the leaders of] [MTY] the Jewish meeting places in Damascus [city. The letters asked them to authorize Saul] to seize any men or women who followed the way [that Jesus had taught], and to take them as prisoners to Jerusalem [so that the Jewish leaders could judge and punish them].
et lui demanda des lettres pour les synagogues de Damas, afin que, s'il trouvait des gens de la Voie, hommes ou femmes, il les amène liés à Jérusalem.
3 Saul took those letters, and while he [and those with him] traveled toward Damascus, as they were approaching the city, suddenly a [brilliant] light from heaven shone around Saul.
Comme il voyageait, il s'approcha de Damas, et soudain une lumière venant du ciel brilla autour de lui.
4 [Immediately] he fell down to the ground. Then he heard the voice [of the Lord] say to him, “Saul, Saul, (stop causing me to suffer!/why are you causing me to suffer?) [RHQ]”
Il tomba par terre et entendit une voix qui lui disait: « Saul, Saul, pourquoi me persécutes-tu? »
5 Saul asked him, “Lord, who are you?” He replied, “I am Jesus, [and] you [(sg)] are causing me to suffer [by hurting my followers]!
Il dit: « Qui es-tu, Seigneur? » Le Seigneur dit: « Je suis Jésus, que vous persécutez.
6 Now instead [of continuing to do that], stand up and go into the city! [Someone there] will tell you [(sg)] what I [want] you to do.”
Mais lève-toi et entre dans la ville; alors on te dira ce que tu dois faire. »
7 The men who were traveling with Saul [became so frightened that they] could not say anything. [They just] stood there. They only heard the sound [when the Lord spoke], but they did not see anyone.
Les hommes qui voyageaient avec lui restèrent sans voix, entendant le bruit, mais ne voyant personne.
8 Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could not see anything. So the men [with him] took him by the hand and led him into Damascus.
Saül se leva de terre, et ses yeux s'ouvrirent, mais il ne vit personne. On le conduisit par la main, et on l'amena à Damas.
9 For the next three days Saul could not see [anything], and he did not eat or drink anything.
Il resta trois jours sans voir, et il ne mangea ni ne but.
10 In Damascus there was [a Jew] named Ananias who believed in Jesus. While [Ananias was seeing] a vision, the Lord [Jesus] said to him, “Ananias!” He replied, “Lord, I [am listening].”
Or, il y avait à Damas un disciple nommé Ananias. Le Seigneur lui dit dans une vision: « Ananias! » Il a dit: « Voici, c'est moi, Seigneur. »
11 The Lord Jesus told him, “Go to Straight Street to the house that belongs to Judas. Ask [someone there if you(sg) can talk to] a man named Saul from Tarsus [city], because, surprisingly, at this moment he is praying [to me].
Le Seigneur lui dit: « Lève-toi, va dans la rue qui s'appelle Straight, et cherche dans la maison de Juda un nommé Saul, originaire de Tarse. Car voici, il est en train de prier,
12 [Saul has seen] a vision in which a man named Ananias entered [the house where he was staying] and put his hands on him in order that he might see again.”
et il a vu en vision un homme, nommé Ananias, entrer et lui imposer les mains, afin qu'il recouvre la vue. »
13 But Ananias [protested], saying, “But Lord, many people have told me about this man! He has done many evil things to the people in Jerusalem who [believe in] you!
Mais Ananias prit la parole et dit: « Seigneur, plusieurs m'ont parlé de cet homme, et m'ont dit combien de mal il a fait à tes saints à Jérusalem.
14 And the chief priests have authorized him to come here [to Damascus] in order to seize all of us who believe in you [(sg)] [MTY] [and take us to Jerusalem]!”
Il a ici le pouvoir, de la part des principaux sacrificateurs, de lier tous ceux qui invoquent ton nom. »
15 But the Lord [Jesus] told Ananias, “Go to [Saul! Do what I say], because I have chosen him to serve me in order that he might speak about me [MTY] both to non-Jewish people and [their] kings and to the Israeli people.
Mais le Seigneur lui dit: « Va, car il est le vase que j'ai choisi pour porter mon nom devant les nations et les rois, et devant les enfants d'Israël.
16 I myself will tell him that he must often suffer greatly because of [telling people about] me [MTY].”
Car je lui montrerai combien de choses il doit souffrir à cause de mon nom. »
17 So Ananias went, and [after he found] the house [where Saul was], he entered it. Then, [as soon as he met Saul], he put his hands on him, and he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus [himself] commanded me to come [to you]. He is the [same] one who appeared to you [(sg)] while you were traveling along the road. [He sent me to you] in order that you might see again and that you might be completely controlled by the Holy Spirit {that the Holy Spirit might completely control you}.”
Ananias s'en alla et entra dans la maison. Imposant les mains sur lui, il dit: « Frère Saul, le Seigneur, qui t'est apparu sur le chemin par lequel tu es venu, m'a envoyé pour que tu recouvres la vue et que tu sois rempli du Saint-Esprit. »
18 Instantly, things like [fish] scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he was able to see again. Then he stood up and was baptized {[Ananias] baptized him} [immediately].
Aussitôt, quelque chose comme des écailles tombèrent de ses yeux, et il recouvra la vue. Il se leva et fut baptisé.
19 After Saul ate some food, he felt strong again. Saul stayed with the [other] believers in Damascus for several days.
Il prit de la nourriture et fut fortifié. Saul resta plusieurs jours avec les disciples qui étaient à Damas.
20 Right away Saul began to preach [to people about Jesus] in the Jewish meeting places [in Damascus. He told them] that Jesus is (the Son of/the man who is also) God.
Aussitôt, dans les synagogues, il annonça le Christ, qu'il est le Fils de Dieu.
21 And all the people who heard him [preach] were amazed. [Various ones of] them were saying, “([We(inc) can hardly believe that] this is the [same man] who persecuted the believers in Jerusalem!/Is this really the [same man] who persecuted the believers in Jerusalem?) [RHQ, MTY] And we [(inc)] know that he has [RHQ] come here to seize us and take us to the chief priests [in Jerusalem]!”
Tous ceux qui l'entendaient étaient stupéfaits et disaient: « N'est-ce pas lui qui, à Jérusalem, faisait du tort à ceux qui invoquaient ce nom? Et il était venu ici dans l'intention de les amener liés devant les chefs des prêtres! ».
22 But [God] enabled Saul [to preach to many people even] more convincingly. He was proving [from the Scriptures] that Jesus is the Messiah. So the Jewish leaders in Damascus could not think of anything (to refute [what he said/to prove that what he said was not true]).
Mais Saul devenait de plus en plus fort, et il confondait les Juifs qui habitaient Damas, prouvant que c'était le Christ.
23 Some time later, [after Saul had left Damascus and then returned], the Jewish [leaders] [SYN] [there] plotted to kill him.
Plusieurs jours s'étant écoulés, les Juifs formèrent un complot pour le faire mourir.
24 [During each] day and night those Jews were continually watching [the people passing through] the city gates, in order that [when they saw Saul] they might kill him. However, someone told Saul what they planned to do.
Mais Saul eut vent de leur projet. Ils surveillaient les portes jour et nuit, afin de le tuer.
25 So some of those whom he had helped [to believe in Jesus] took him [one] night [to the high stone wall that surrounded the city]. They [used ropes to] lower him in a [large] basket through an opening in the wall. [So he escaped from Damascus].
Mais ses disciples le prirent de nuit, le firent descendre par la muraille, et le descendirent dans une corbeille.
26 When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he began trying to associate with other believers. However, [almost] all of them continued to be afraid of him, because they did not believe that he had become a believer.
Lorsque Saul fut arrivé à Jérusalem, il essaya de se joindre aux disciples; mais ils avaient tous peur de lui, ne croyant pas qu'il était disciple.
27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He explained to the apostles how, [while Saul was traveling] along the road [to Damascus], he had seen the Lord [Jesus] and how the Lord had spoken to him [there. He] also told them how Saul had preached boldly about Jesus [MTY] [to people] in Damascus. [The apostles believed Barnabas and told the other believers about that].
Mais Barnabas le prit et l'amena aux apôtres, et il leur raconta comment il avait vu le Seigneur en chemin, et comment il lui avait parlé, et comment à Damas il avait prêché hardiment au nom de Jésus.
28 So Saul began to associate with the apostles [and other believers] throughout Jerusalem, and he spoke boldly [to people] about [MTY] the Lord [Jesus].
Il entra avec eux dans Jérusalem,
29 Saul was [also] speaking [about Jesus] with Jews who spoke Greek, and he was debating with them. But they were continually trying [to think] ([of a way] to kill him/of [how they could] kill him).
et prêcha hardiment au nom du Seigneur Jésus. Il parlait et disputait avec les Hellénistes, mais ceux-ci cherchaient à le faire mourir.
30 When the [other] believers heard that [those Jews were planning to kill him, some of] the believers took Saul down to Caesarea [city. There] they arranged for him to go [by ship] to Tarsus, [his hometown].
Lorsque les frères le surent, ils le firent descendre à Césarée et l'envoyèrent à Tarse.
31 So the groups of believers throughout [the entire regions of] Judea, Galilee, and Samaria lived peacefully [because no one was persecuting them any more]. The Holy Spirit was strengthening them [spiritually] and encouraging them. They were continuing to revere/honor the Lord [Jesus, and the Holy Spirit] was enabling many other people [to become believers].
Ainsi, dans toute la Judée, la Galilée et la Samarie, les assemblées connurent la paix et furent édifiées. Elles se multipliaient, marchant dans la crainte du Seigneur et dans le réconfort de l'Esprit Saint.
32 While Peter was traveling throughout those [regions, once] he went to [the coastal plain to visit] the believers [who lived] in Lydda [town].
Comme Pierre parcourait toutes ces contrées, il descendit aussi chez les saints qui demeuraient à Lydda.
33 There he met a man whose name was Aeneas. Aeneas had not been able to get up from [his] bed for eight years, because he was paralyzed.
Il y trouva un homme nommé Énée, qui était alité depuis huit ans parce qu'il était paralysé.
34 Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you [(sg) right now]! Get up and roll up your mat!” Right away Aeneas stood up.
Pierre lui dit: « Énée, Jésus-Christ te guérit. Lève-toi et fais ton lit! » Aussitôt, il se leva.
35 Most of the people who lived in Lydda and on Sharon [Plain] saw Aeneas [after the Lord had healed him], so they believed in the Lord [Jesus].
Tous les habitants de Lydda et du Saron le virent, et ils se convertirent au Seigneur.
36 In Joppa [town] there was a believer whose name was Tabitha. [Her name] in the [Greek] language was Dorcas. [Both of these names mean gazelle/deer/antelope]. That woman was continually doing good deeds [for others. Specifically], she was helping poor people [by giving them things that they needed].
Or il y avait à Joppé une disciple nommée Tabitha, ce qui, traduit, signifie Dorcas. Cette femme était pleine de bonnes œuvres et d'actes de miséricorde qu'elle accomplissait.
37 During the time [that Peter was in Lydda], she became sick and died. [Some women there] washed her body [according to the Jewish custom so that the people could bury it]. Then they [covered her body with cloth and] placed it in an upstairs room [in her house].
En ce temps-là, elle tomba malade et mourut. Après l'avoir lavée, on la déposa dans une chambre haute.
38 Lydda was near Joppa, so when the believers heard that Peter was [still] in Lydda, they sent two men to [go] to Peter. [When they arrived where Peter was], they repeatedly urged/begged him, “Please come immediately with us [to Joppa]!”
Comme Lydda était près de Joppé, les disciples, apprenant que Pierre s'y trouvait, lui envoyèrent deux hommes, le priant de ne pas tarder à venir les rejoindre.
39 So [right away] Peter got ready and went with them. When they arrived [at the house in Joppa], the two men took Peter to the upstairs room [where Dorcas’ body was lying]. All the widows [there] around Peter. They were crying and showing him the cloaks and [other] garments that Dorcas had made for people while she was still alive.
Pierre se leva et partit avec eux. Lorsqu'il fut arrivé, ils le firent entrer dans la chambre haute. Toutes les veuves se tenaient près de lui, pleurant, et montrant les tuniques et les autres vêtements que Dorcas avait confectionnés pendant qu'elle était avec elles.
40 But Peter sent them all out of the room. Then he got down on his knees and prayed. Then, turning toward Tabitha’s body, he said, “Tabitha, stand up!” [Immediately] she opened her eyes and, when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Pierre les fit sortir, puis il se mit à genoux et pria. Se tournant vers le corps, il dit: « Tabitha, lève-toi! » Elle ouvrit les yeux, et quand elle vit Pierre, elle se redressa.
41 He grasped one of her hands and helped her to stand up. After he had summoned the believers and [especially] the widows [among them to come back in], he showed them that Tabitha was alive [again].
Il lui donna la main et la fit se lever. Appelant les saints et les veuves, il la présenta vivante.
42 [Soon] people everywhere in Joppa knew about that miracle, and as a result many people believed in the Lord [Jesus].
Cela se répandit dans toute la ville de Joppé, et beaucoup crurent au Seigneur.
43 Peter stayed in Joppa many days with a man named Simon who made leather [from animal skins].
Il resta plusieurs jours à Joppé chez un corroyeur nommé Simon.
