Genèse 25

1 Abraham prit une autre femme, qui s'appelait Ketura.

Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.

2 Elle lui enfanta Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak et Shuah.

And she bore him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.

3 Jokshan engendra Saba et Dedan. Les fils de Dedan furent Asshurim, Letushim et Leummim.

And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.

4 Les fils de Madian furent: Épha, Épher, Hanoch, Abida et Eldaa. Tous ceux-là étaient les enfants de Ketura.

And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.

5 Abraham donna tout ce qu'il avait à Isaac,

And Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac.

6 mais Abraham fit des dons aux fils de ses concubines. Tant qu'il vivait encore, il les envoya loin de son fils Isaac, vers l'orient, dans le pays d'Orient.

But to the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, to the east country.

7 Voici les jours des années de la vie d'Abraham, qu'il a vécues: cent soixante-quinze ans.

And these are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived, an hundred and seventy and five years.

8 Abraham rendit l'esprit, et mourut dans un âge avancé, un vieillard rassasié d'années, et il fut recueilli auprès de son peuple.

Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.

9 Isaac et Ismaël, ses fils, l'enterrèrent dans la caverne de Macpéla, dans le champ d'Éphron, fils de Zohar, le Hittite, qui est près de Mamré,

And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;

10 champ qu'Abraham avait acheté des fils de Heth. Abraham y fut enterré avec Sara, sa femme.

The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.

11 Après la mort d'Abraham, Dieu bénit Isaac, son fils. Isaac habitait près de Beer Lahai Roi.

And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahairoi.

12 Or voici l'histoire des générations d'Ismaël, fils d'Abraham, qu'Agar l'Égyptienne, servante de Sara, enfanta à Abraham.

Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bore to Abraham:

13 Voici les noms des fils d'Ismaël, selon leurs noms, d'après l'ordre de leur naissance: le premier-né d'Ismaël, Nebaioth, puis Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

14 Mishma, Dumah, Massa,

And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

15 Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish et Kedemah.

Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:

16 Ce sont là les fils d`Ismaël, et ce sont là leurs noms, selon leurs villages et selon leurs campements: douze princes, selon leurs nations.

These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.

17 Voici les années de la vie d'Ismaël: cent trente-sept ans. Il rendit l'esprit et mourut, et il fut recueilli auprès de son peuple.

And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered to his people.

18 Ils habitèrent depuis Havila jusqu'à Shur, qui est en face de l'Égypte, en allant vers l'Assyrie. Il habitait en face de tous ses parents.

And they dwelt from Havilah to Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.

19 Voici l'histoire des générations d'Isaac, fils d'Abraham. Abraham devint le père d'Isaac.

And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham begat Isaac:

20 Isaac avait quarante ans quand il prit pour femme Rebecca, fille de Bethuel, l'Araméen de Paddan Aram, sœur de Laban l'Araméen.

And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah for a wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.

21 Isaac implora Yahvé pour sa femme, car elle était stérile. Il implora Yahvé, et Rebecca, sa femme, devint enceinte.

And Isaac entreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

22 Les enfants luttaient ensemble dans son sein. Elle dit: « Si c'est ainsi, pourquoi est-ce que je vis? » Elle alla consulter l'Éternel.

And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it is so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.

23 L'Éternel lui répondit, « Deux nations sont dans ton sein. Deux peuples seront séparés de votre corps. L'un des peuples sera plus fort que les autres. L'aîné servira le cadet. »

And the LORD said to her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be born of thee; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.

24 Lorsque les jours où elle devait accoucher furent accomplis, voici qu'il y avait des jumeaux dans son sein.

And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

25 Le premier sortit tout rouge, comme un vêtement de poil. On lui donna le nom d'Ésaü.

And the first was born red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.

26 Après cela, son frère sortit, et sa main saisit le talon d'Ésaü. On l'appela Jacob. Isaac avait soixante ans lorsqu'elle les mit au monde.

And after that his brother was born, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

27 Les garçons grandirent. Ésaü était un chasseur habile, un homme des champs. Jacob était un homme tranquille, qui vivait sous la tente.

And the boys grew: and Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.

28 Isaac aimait Ésaü, car il mangeait son gibier. Rébecca aimait Jacob.

And Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.

29 Jacob faisait bouillir un ragoût. Ésaü revint des champs, et il était affamé.

And Jacob boiled pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:

30 Ésaü dit à Jacob: « Donne-moi un peu de ce ragoût rouge, car je suis affamé. » C'est pourquoi on l'appela Edom.

And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.

31 Jacob a dit: « Vends-moi d'abord ton droit d'aînesse. »

And Jacob said, Sell to me this day thy birthright.

32 Ésaü dit: « Voici, je vais mourir. A quoi me servira le droit d'aînesse? »

And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright bring to me?

33 Jacob a dit: « Jure-le-moi d'abord. » Il lui a juré. Il a vendu son droit d'aînesse à Jacob.

And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he swore to him: and he sold his birthright to Jacob.

34 Jacob donna à Ésaü du pain et du ragoût de lentilles. Il mangea et but, se leva et s'en alla. Ésaü méprisa donc son droit d'aînesse.

Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he ate and drank, and rose, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.