Actes 9
1 Mais Saul, qui continuait à proférer des menaces et à massacrer les disciples du Seigneur, alla trouver le grand prêtre
And Saul, as yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
2 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.
And asked of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues: that if he found any men and women of this way, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
3 Comme il voyageait, il s'approcha de Damas, et soudain une lumière venant du ciel brilla autour de lui.
And as he went on his journey, it came to pass that he drew nigh to Damascus; and suddenly a light from heaven shined round about him.
4 Il tomba par terre et entendit une voix qui lui disait: « Saul, Saul, pourquoi me persécutes-tu? »
And falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying to him: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
5 Il dit: « Qui es-tu, Seigneur? » Le Seigneur dit: « Je suis Jésus, que vous persécutez.
Who said: Who art thou, Lord? And he: I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick against the goad.
6 Mais lève-toi et entre dans la ville; alors on te dira ce que tu dois faire. »
And he trembling and astonished, said: Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?
7 Les hommes qui voyageaient avec lui restèrent sans voix, entendant le bruit, mais ne voyant personne.
And the Lord said to him: Arise, and go into the city, and there it shall be told thee what thou must do. Now the men who went in company with him, stood amazed, hearing indeed a voice, but seeing no man.
8 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.
And Saul arose from the ground; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. But they leading him by the hands, brought him to Damascus.
9 Il resta trois jours sans voir, et il ne mangea ni ne but.
And he was there three days, without sight, and he did neither eat nor drink.
10 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. »
Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision: Ananias. And he said: Behold I am here, Lord.
11 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,
And the Lord said to him: Arise, and go into the street that is called Stait, and seek in the house of Judas, one named Saul of Tarsus. For behold he prayeth.
12 et il a vu en vision un homme, nommé Ananias, entrer et lui imposer les mains, afin qu'il recouvre la vue. »
(And he saw a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hands upon him, that he might receive his sight.)
13 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.
But Ananias answered: Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints in Jerusalem.
14 Il a ici le pouvoir, de la part des principaux sacrificateurs, de lier tous ceux qui invoquent ton nom. »
And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that invoke thy name.
15 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.
And the Lord said to him: Go thy way; for this man is to me a vessel of election, to carry my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel.
16 Car je lui montrerai combien de choses il doit souffrir à cause de mon nom. »
For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.
17 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. »
And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house. And laying his hands upon him, he said: Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus hath sent me, he that appeared to thee in the way as thou camest; that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
18 Aussitôt, quelque chose comme des écailles tombèrent de ses yeux, et il recouvra la vue. Il se leva et fut baptisé.
And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and rising up, he was baptized.
19 Il prit de la nourriture et fut fortifié. Saul resta plusieurs jours avec les disciples qui étaient à Damas.
And when he had taken meat, he was strengthened. And he was with the disciples that were at Damascus, for some days.
20 Aussitôt, dans les synagogues, il annonça le Christ, qu'il est le Fils de Dieu.
And immediately he preached Jesus in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
21 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! ».
And all that heard him, were astonished, and said: Is not this he who persecuted in Jerusalem those that called upon this name: and came hither for that intent, that he might carry them bound to the chief priests?
22 Mais Saul devenait de plus en plus fort, et il confondait les Juifs qui habitaient Damas, prouvant que c'était le Christ.
But Saul increased much more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, affirming that this is the Christ.
23 Plusieurs jours s'étant écoulés, les Juifs formèrent un complot pour le faire mourir.
And when many days were passed, the Jews consulted together to kill him.
24 Mais Saul eut vent de leur projet. Ils surveillaient les portes jour et nuit, afin de le tuer.
But their laying in wait was made known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night, that they might kill him.
25 Mais ses disciples le prirent de nuit, le firent descendre par la muraille, et le descendirent dans une corbeille.
But the disciples taking him in the night, conveyed him away by the wall, letting him down in a basket.
26 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.
And when he was come into Jerusalem, he essayed to join himself to the disciples; and they all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
27 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.
But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and told them how he had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken to him; and how in Damascus he had dealt confidently in the name of Jesus.
28 Il entra avec eux dans Jérusalem,
And he was with them coming in and going out in Jerusalem, and dealing confidently in the name of the Lord.
29 et prêcha hardiment au nom du Seigneur Jésus. Il parlait et disputait avec les Hellénistes, mais ceux-ci cherchaient à le faire mourir.
He spoke also to the Gentiles, and disputed with the Greeks; but they sought to kill him.
30 Lorsque les frères le surent, ils le firent descendre à Césarée et l'envoyèrent à Tarse.
Which when the brethren had known, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him away to Tarsus.
31 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.
Now the church had peace throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria; and was edified, walking in the fear of the Lord, and was filled with the consolation of the Holy Ghost.
32 Comme Pierre parcourait toutes ces contrées, il descendit aussi chez les saints qui demeuraient à Lydda.
And it came to pass that Peter, as he passed through, visiting all, came to the saints who dwelt at Lydda.
33 Il y trouva un homme nommé Énée, qui était alité depuis huit ans parce qu'il était paralysé.
And he found there a certain man named Eneas, who had kept his bed for eight years, who was ill of the palsy.
34 Pierre lui dit: « Énée, Jésus-Christ te guérit. Lève-toi et fais ton lit! » Aussitôt, il se leva.
And Peter said to him: Eneas, the Lord Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise, and make thy bed. And immediately he arose.
35 Tous les habitants de Lydda et du Saron le virent, et ils se convertirent au Seigneur.
And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron, saw him: who were converted to the Lord.
36 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.
And in Joppe there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
37 En ce temps-là, elle tomba malade et mourut. Après l'avoir lavée, on la déposa dans une chambre haute.
And it came to pass in those days that she was sick, and died. Whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
38 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.
And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppe, the disciples hearing that Peter was there, sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not be slack to come unto them.
39 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.
And Peter rising up, went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber. And all the widows stood about him weeping, and shewing him the coats and garments which Dorcas made them.
40 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.
And they all being put forth, Peter kneeling down prayed, and turning to the body, he said: Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and seeing Peter, she sat up.
41 Il lui donna la main et la fit se lever. Appelant les saints et les veuves, il la présenta vivante.
And giving her his hand, he lifted her up. And when he had called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive.
42 Cela se répandit dans toute la ville de Joppé, et beaucoup crurent au Seigneur.
And it was made known throughout all Joppe; and many believed in the Lord.
43 Il resta plusieurs jours à Joppé chez un corroyeur nommé Simon.
And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppe, with one Simon a tanner.
