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, yet breathing of threatening and slaughter to the disciples of the LORD, having gone to the chief 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.
asked from him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues, that if he may find any being of The Way, both men and women, he may 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 in the going, he came near to Damascus, and suddenly there shone around him a light from Heaven,
4 Il tomba par terre et entendit une voix qui lui disait: « Saul, Saul, pourquoi me persécutes-tu? »
and having fallen on the earth, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”
5 Il dit: « Qui es-tu, Seigneur? » Le Seigneur dit: « Je suis Jésus, que vous persécutez.
And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” And the LORD said, “I am Jesus whom you persecute; [[hard for you to kick at the goads”;
6 Mais lève-toi et entre dans la ville; alors on te dira ce que tu dois faire. »
trembling also, and astonished, he said, “Lord, what do You wish me to do?” And the LORD [said] to him, ]] “Arise, and enter into the city, and it will be told [to] you what you must do.”
7 Les hommes qui voyageaient avec lui restèrent sans voix, entendant le bruit, mais ne voyant personne.
And the men who are journeying with him stood speechless, indeed hearing the voice but seeing no one,
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 earth, and his eyes having been opened, he beheld no one, and leading him by the hand they brought him to Damascus,
9 Il resta trois jours sans voir, et il ne mangea ni ne but.
and he was three days without seeing, and he neither ate nor drank.
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. »
And there was a certain disciple in Damascus, by name Ananias, and the LORD said to him in a vision, “Ananias”; and he said, “Behold me, 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 [says] to him, “Having risen, go on to the street that is called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas, [one] by name Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he prays,
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 in a vision a man, by name Ananias, coming in, and putting a hand on him, that he may see again.”
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.
And Ananias answered, “LORD, I have heard from many about this man, how many evils he did to Your holy ones 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 has authority from the chief priests, to bind all those calling on Your 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, because this one is a chosen vessel to Me, to carry My Name before nations and kings—also the sons of Israel;
16 Car je lui montrerai combien de choses il doit souffrir à cause de mon nom. »
for I will show him how many things he must suffer for My Name.”
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 away, and entered into the house, and having put on him [his] hands, said, “Saul, brother, the LORD has sent me—Jesus who appeared to you in the way in which you were coming—that you may see again, and may be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
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, he also saw again instantly, and having risen, was immersed,
19 Il prit de la nourriture et fut fortifié. Saul resta plusieurs jours avec les disciples qui étaient à Damas.
and having received nourishment, was strengthened, and Saul was with the disciples in Damascus certain days,
20 Aussitôt, dans les synagogues, il annonça le Christ, qu'il est le Fils de Dieu.
and immediately he was preaching the Christ 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 those hearing were amazed and said, “Is this not he who laid waste in Jerusalem those calling on this Name, and here to this intent had come, that he might bring 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.
And Saul was still more strengthened, and he was confounding the Jews dwelling in Damascus, proving 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 fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him,
24 Mais Saul eut vent de leur projet. Ils surveillaient les portes jour et nuit, afin de le tuer.
and their counsel against [him] was known to Saul; they were also watching the gates both day and night, that they may kill him,
25 Mais ses disciples le prirent de nuit, le firent descendre par la muraille, et le descendirent dans une corbeille.
and the disciples having taken him, by night let him down by the wall, letting 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 Saul, having come to Jerusalem, tried to join himself to the disciples, and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he is 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.
and Barnabas having taken him, brought [him] to the apostles, and declared to them how he saw the LORD in the way, and that He spoke to him, and how in Damascus he was speaking boldly in the Name of Jesus.
28 Il entra avec eux dans Jérusalem,
And he was with them, coming in and going out in Jerusalem,
29 et prêcha hardiment au nom du Seigneur Jésus. Il parlait et disputait avec les Hellénistes, mais ceux-ci cherchaient à le faire mourir.
and speaking boldly in the Name of the Lord Jesus; he was both speaking and disputing with the Hellenists, and they were taking in hand to kill him,
30 Lorsque les frères le surent, ils le firent descendre à Césarée et l'envoyèrent à Tarse.
and the brothers having known, brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth 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.
Then, indeed, the assemblies throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, had peace, being built up, and going on in the fear of the LORD, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
32 Comme Pierre parcourait toutes ces contrées, il descendit aussi chez les saints qui demeuraient à Lydda.
And it came to pass that Peter, passing throughout all [quarters], also came down to the holy ones who were dwelling 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, Aeneas by name—for eight years laid on a pallet—who was paralytic,
34 Pierre lui dit: « Énée, Jésus-Christ te guérit. Lève-toi et fais ton lit! » Aussitôt, il se leva.
and Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus the Christ heals you; arise and spread for yourself”; and immediately he rose,
35 Tous les habitants de Lydda et du Saron le virent, et ils se convertirent au Seigneur.
and all those dwelling at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned 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 Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha (which interpreted, is called Dorcas); this woman was full of good works and kind acts that she was doing;
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 she, having ailed, died, and having bathed her, 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 Lydda being near to Joppa, the disciples having heard that Peter is in that [place], sent two men to him, calling on him not to delay to come through to 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 having risen, went with them, whom having come, they brought into the upper chamber, and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing coats and garments, as many as Dorcas was making while she was with 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 Peter having put them all forth outside, having bowed the knees, prayed, and having turned to the body, said, “Tabitha, arise”; and she opened her eyes, and having seen 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 having given her [his] hand, he lifted her up, and having called the holy ones and the widows, he presented her alive,
42 Cela se répandit dans toute la ville de Joppé, et beaucoup crurent au Seigneur.
and it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the LORD;
43 Il resta plusieurs jours à Joppé chez un corroyeur nommé Simon.
and it came to pass, that he remained many days in Joppa, with a certain one, Simon a tanner.
