Hebrews 11
1 It is because people trust [God] that they are sure that they will receive the things that they confidently expect [God to give them]. They are also certain [that they will see those things], though no one sees them yet.
Or, la foi est la ferme conviction de choses qu'on espère, l'absolue certitude de faits qu'on ne voit pas.
2 It was because our ancestors trusted in God that they pleased him.
C'est parce que les hommes d'autrefois ont eu cette foi là que leur éloge nous a été fait.
3 It is because we trust in God that we understand that he formed the universe by commanding [it to exist]. The result is that the things that we see were not made from things that already existed. (aiōn g165)
C'est par la foi que nous reconnaissons qu'une parole de Dieu a formé le monde et, de la sorte, ce que nous voyons n'est pas provenu de choses existantes. (aiōn g165)
4 It was because [Adam’s son] Abel trusted God that he sacrificed something better to God than what [his older brother] Cain offered to God. Because Abel did that, when God spoke well about what Abel sacrificed, God declared that Abel was righteous. And although Abel is dead, we still learn from him [about trusting God].
C'est par la foi qu'Abel offrit à Dieu un meilleur sacrifice que Caïn, sacrifice qui le fit déclarer juste, Dieu approuvant «ses offrandes» et, par elle, lui qui est mort parle encore.
5 It was because Enoch believed [God that God] took him [up to heaven]. The result was that he did not die. No one found him, because he was taken up {[God] had removed him} from the earth [to heaven]. Before [God] took him away, [he] testified that Enoch pleased him well.
C'est à cause de sa foi qu'Énoch fut enlevé de manière à ne pas voir la mort et «on ne le trouva plus parce que Dieu l'avait enlevé». En effet, avant son enlèvement, on fait de lui cet éloge: «il était agréable à Dieu».
6 It is possible for people to please God only if they trust God, because anyone who wants to come to God must first believe that God exists and that he rewards those who seek [to know] him.
Or, sans la foi, il est impossible de lui être agréable, car celui qui s'approche de Dieu doit croire que Dieu existe et qu'il est un rémunérateur pour ceux qui le cherchent.
7 It was because Noah trusted [God] that after he was warned by God {after [God] warned him} about [a flood that] had not yet happened, Noah [showed that he] revered God by building a huge ship to save his family. By doing that, he [showed all the people who did not believe him] [MTY] [that they deserved to be condemned] {[that God would] condemn them}. He was someone whom God declared to be righteous because of his trusting in God.
C'est par la foi que Noé, averti de choses qu'on ne voyait pas encore, construisit avec une pieuse prévoyance une arche pour sauver sa famille; par elle, il condamna le monde et devint héritier de la justice que produit la foi.
8 It was because Abraham trusted God that when he was told to go {when [God] told him to go}, he obeyed [God], he left [his own country], and went to a place that God would give him. Abraham left his own country, even though he did not know where he would be going.
C'est par la foi qu'Abraham, appelé à partir pour le pays qu'il devait recevoir en héritage, obéit, et il partit sans savoir où il allait.
9 It was because Abraham trusted God that he lived as though he was a foreigner in the land that [God] had promised to him. Abraham lived in tents, and his son Isaac and his grandson Jacob did also. God promised to give to Isaac and Jacob the same things that he promised to give Abraham.
C'est par la foi qu'il vint s'établir dans la terre promise, comme, en pays étranger, vivant sous la tente, avec Isaac et Jacob, héritiers, comme lui, de la même promesse;
10 Abraham was waiting to live in a city [in heaven] that would exist forever [MET]. It was a city that God is building [DOU].
car il attendait la cité aux solides fondements dont Dieu est l'architecte et le constructeur.
11 It was because Abraham trusted God that God gave Abraham strength so that he [was] able to produce a son. Even though his wife Sarah was past the age [when women bear children], [God] promised [that he would give her a son], and Abraham considered that God would do what he promised to do.
C'est par la foi que Sarra, elle aussi, reçut, malgré son âge, la force de donner le jour à un fils, parce qu'elle avait cru à la véracité de celui qui le lui avait promis;
12 So, although Abraham was also too old to have children, so many people descended from that one man that they were as numerous as the stars in the sky and are as countless as the grains of sand along the seashore, [just like God promised him].
et c'est aussi pour cela que d'un seul homme, et d'un homme au dernier terme de la vieillesse, naquit une descendance semblable pour le nombre «aux étoiles du ciel et aux grains de sable qui couvrent le bord de la mer» et qui sont innombrables.
13 It was while they still trusted in God that all those people died. Even though they had not yet received the things that God had promised to give them, [it was as though] they saw those things in a distance. They were glad [to know] about what God promised. It was as though they admitted that they were not from this earth, but that they were only here temporarily.
Dans cette foi ils moururent tous, sans avoir reçu les choses promises, les ayant seulement vues et saluées de loin et se reconnaissant «étrangers et voyageurs sur la terre».
14 As for those people who talk like that, they clearly show that they long for [a place that will become] their true native land.
Ceux qui tiennent ce langage montrent bien qu'ils cherchent une patrie;
15 If they had been thinking about [that place being] the place from which they had come, they would have taken the opportunity to return there.
et s'ils avaient songé à celle dont ils étaient sortis, ils avaient tout le temps d'y retourner;
16 But, instead, they desired a better [place in which to live]; that is, they desired [a home] in heaven. So God has prepared a city for them to live [with him], and he is pleased [LIT] for them to say that he is their God.
mais non, c'est une meilleure patrie qu'ils désirent, je veux dire une patrie céleste; aussi Dieu n'a point honte d'eux; il se fait appeler leur Dieu, car il leur a préparé une cité.
17 It was because Abraham trusted [God] that he [was ready to] kill his son Isaac as a sacrifice when [God] tested him. This same man to whom [God] promised [to give] ([a son/many descendants]) was going to sacrifice [that same son], the only son [whom his own wife had borne]!
C'est par la foi qu'Abraham, mis à l'épreuve, offrit Isaac, offrit son fils unique, lui qui avait reçu les promesses,
18 It was to Abraham that God said, “It is [only] from Isaac that I will consider your family to descend.”
lui auquel il avait été dit: «C'est d'après Isaac que ta race sera nommée»;
19 Abraham considered that [to fulfill that promise], God could make [Isaac] live again [even if] he had died [after Abraham sacrificed him]! The result was that when Abraham did receive Isaac back [after God told him not to harm Isaac], it was as though he received him back even after he died.
il pensait que Dieu a le pouvoir même de ressusciter les morts, aussi le recouvra-t-il de telle manière qu'il est un symbole.
20 It was because Isaac trusted God that he [prayed that after he died, God would] bless [his] sons Jacob and Esau.
C'est par la foi, et en vue de l'avenir, qu'Isaac bénit Jacob et Ésaü.
21 It was because Jacob trusted God that, as he was dying, he [prayed that God would] bless each of the sons of [his own son Joseph]. He worshipped God as he leaned upon his walking stick [before he died].
C'est par la foi que Jacob bénit, en mourant, chacun des fils de Joseph et qu' «il se prosterna devant le sommet de son bâton».
22 It was because Joseph trusted God that, when he was about to die [in Egypt], he anticipated the time when the Israelis would leave Egypt; and he instructed [that] his people [should carry] his bones [with them when they] ([left Egypt/returned to Canaan]).
C'est par la foi que Joseph, aux approches de la mort, fit mention de l'exode des enfants d'Israël et ordonna ce qu'on ferait de ses restes.
23 It was because Moses’ father and mother trusted God that they hid [their son] for three months shortly after he was born, because they saw that he was so beautiful. They were not afraid of [disobeying] what the king of Egypt had commanded, [namely, that all the Jewish male babies must be killed].
C'est par la foi que Moïse, à sa naissance, fut caché trois mois par ses parents, parce qu'ils avaient vu que leur enfant était beau et qu'ils ne se laissaient pas effrayer par le décret du roi.
24 The daughter of the [king, whom they called] Pharaoh, [raised] Moses, but when he had grown up, it was because he trusted God that he refused to [accept the privileges that would have been his if people] considered that he was (the son of the king’s daughter/the king’s own grandson).
C'est par la foi que Moïse, devenu grand, renonça au nom de fils de la fille de Pharaon,
25 He decided that it was better for others to mistreat him for a time along with the Israeli people, than to temporarily enjoy living sinfully [in the King’s palace].
aimant mieux partager les souffrances du peuple de Dieu que d'avoir du péché une jouissance momentanée,
26 This is because he decided that if he suffered for the Messiah, it would be worth far more [in God’s sight] than his owning all the treasures of Egypt [that he would receive as Pharaoh’s heir. He decided that] because he looked forward to the time when [God would give him] an [eternal] reward.
considérant l'opprobre du Christ comme une plus grande richesse que tous les trésors de l'Égypte; et cela parce qu'il regardait à la rémunération.
27 It was because he trusted God that he left Egypt. He was not afraid that the king would be angry [because of his doing that]. He (kept going/did not turn back) because [it was as though] he kept seeing [God], whom no one can see.
C'est par la foi qu'il quitta l'Égypte sans redouter la colère du roi, car il tint ferme comme s'il voyait Celui qui est invisible.
28 It was because Moses believed [that God would save his own people] that he instituted the [festival called] Passover. He did that [by commanding that the people should kill lambs and] sprinkle their blood [on their] doorposts. They did that in order that [the angel who] causes people to die would not kill [EUP] the oldest male Israelites [when he killed the oldest sons in each Egyptian family].
C'est par la foi qu'il établit la Pâque et l'aspersion du sang, pour que l'exterminateur ne touchât pas les premiers-nés des Israélites.
29 It was because they trusted God that [when] the [Israelite] people walked through [where] the Red Sea [had been, it was] as [though they walked] on dry land! But, when the [army of] Egypt also attempted to [cross that same water], they drowned, because [the sea came back and flooded them]!
C'est par la foi qu'ils traversèrent la mer Rouge comme on marche sur la terre sèche, tandis que les Égyptiens qui essayèrent de passer furent engloutis.
30 It was because the [Israeli] people trusted God that the walls around Jericho [city] collapsed, after the Israelis marched around the walls for seven days.
C'est par la foi que les murs de Jéricho tombèrent après qu'on en eut fait le tour pendant sept jours.
31 Rahab [had been] a prostitute, but because she trusted God, she did not perish with those [inside Jericho] who disobeyed [God. Joshua sent some spies] into the city [in order] to find ways to destroy it, but God saved her because she welcomed those spies [peaceably].
C'est par la foi que Rahab, la femme de mauvaise vie, ne périt pas avec les incrédules, parce qu'elle avait accueilli les espions avec bonté.
32 I do not know what more I should say [RHQ] [about others who trusted in God]. It would take too much time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the [other] prophets.
Que dire encore? le temps me manquera si je parle de Gédéon, de Barak, de Samson, de Jephté, de David, de Samuel, des prophètes
33 It was because they trusted God that some of them [did great things for him]. Some conquered lands ruled by powerful men. Some ruled [Israel] and justly [punished those men and nations who rebelled against God]. Some obtained [from God] the things that he promised to give them [MTY].
qui, par la foi, ont conquis des royaumes, ont exercé la justice, ont obtenu des promesses, ont fermé la gueule des lions,
34 Some forced lions to keep their mouths shut. Some escaped from being destroyed by fire. Some of those people escaped from [being killed with] a sword [MTY]. Some of those [people who trusted God] were made strong {became mighty} again after they had once been weak. Some became powerful when they fought wars. Some caused armies [that came from foreign lands] to run away from them.
ont éteint l'ardeur du feu, ont échappé au tranchant de l'épée, ont triomphé de la maladie, ont été vaillants à la guerre, ont repoussé les invasions étrangères.
35 Some women [who trusted God] received [their relatives] back again when [God] ([made them live again after they had died/raised them from the dead]). But [others who trusted God] were tortured until they died. They were tortured because they refused to agree when [their captors said, “We will] release you [if you deny that you believe in God.” They refused to do that], because they wanted to live with God forever, which is better than [continuing to live on earth] after having almost died.
Des femmes ont recouvré leurs morts par la résurrection; les uns ont été livrés à la torture, refusant d'être délivrés, pour obtenir une résurrection meilleure;
36 Other [people who trusted God] were mocked; [some had their backs] cut [open by being struck] with leaded whips. Some were chained and put in prison.
les autres ont eu à subir les moqueries, la flagellation, et même les fers et le cachot;
37 [Some of] those believers were stoned to death {People [killed some of those believers by] throwing stones at them}. Others were cut completely in two. Others were killed with swords. Others of these people who trusted God wandered around the land [wearing garments made only of] skins from sheep and goats. They did not have any money. They were continually oppressed and tormented {People continuously oppressed them and tormented them}.
on les a lapidés, on les a torturés, on les a sciés, on les a tués avec des épées; ils ont été çà et là, n'ayant pour se couvrir que des peaux de brebis ou de chèvres, manquant de tout, opprimés, maltraités,
38 [The people on earth who caused those who trusted in God to suffer were so bad that] they did not deserve [to live with people who trusted God. Some who trusted God] wandered in deserts and on mountains. Some lived in caves and in other [large] holes in the ground.
eux dont le monde n'était pas digne, errants dans les déserts, les montagnes, les cavernes, les antres de la terre.
39 Although all these people were commended [by God] {[God] commended all these people} because they trusted him, God did not give them all that he promised them [while they were alive].
Et tous ils ont été loués pour leur foi, et cependant ils n'ont point vu les promesses s'accomplir.
40 God knew ahead of time that what he would give us and them [later] would be better than giving [them immediately what he promised]. What God intends is that only when they and we are together will we have all that God intends us to have.
Dieu avait en vue quelque chose de meilleur pour nous, et ils ne devaient pas arriver sans nous à la perfection.
