Genèse 25
1 Et Abraham prit encore une femme, nommée Ketura;
Abraham [Father of a multitude] took another wife, and her name was Keturah [Incense].
2 et elle lui enfanta Zimran, et Jokshan, et Medan, et Madian, et Jishbak, et Shuakh.
She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian [Strife], Ishbak, and Shuah.
3 – Et Jokshan engendra Sheba et Dedan. Et les fils de Dedan furent Ashurim, et Letushim, et Leümmim.
Jokshan became the father of Sheba, and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.
4 – Et les fils de Madian: Épha, et Épher, et Hénoc, et Abida, et Eldaa. – Tous ceux-là furent fils de Ketura.
The sons of Midian [Strife] were: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah [Incense].
5 Et Abraham donna tout ce qui lui appartenait à Isaac.
Abraham [Father of a multitude] gave all that he had to Isaac [Laughter],
6 Et aux fils des concubines qu’eut Abraham, Abraham fit des dons; et, tandis qu’il était encore en vie, il les renvoya d’auprès d’Isaac, son fils, vers l’orient, au pays d’orient.
but to the sons of Abraham [Father of a multitude]’s concubines, Abraham [Father of a multitude] gave gifts. He sent them away from Isaac [Laughter] his son, while he yet lived, eastward, to the east country.
7 Et ce sont ici les jours des années de la vie d’Abraham, qu’il vécut: 175 ans.
These are the days of the years of Abraham [Father of a multitude]’s life which he lived: one hundred seventy-five years.
8 Et Abraham expira et mourut dans une bonne vieillesse, âgé et rassasié [de jours]; et il fut recueilli vers ses peuples.
Abraham [Father of a multitude] gave up his spirit, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years, and was gathered to his people.
9 Et Isaac et Ismaël, ses fils, l’enterrèrent dans la caverne de Macpéla, dans le champ d’Éphron, fils de Tsokhar, le Héthien, qui est en face de Mamré,
Isaac [Laughter] and Ishmael [Pays attention God], his sons, buried him in the cave of Machpelah [Double], in the field of Ephron [Fawn-like], the son of Zohar the Hittite [Descendant of Trembling fear], which is before Mamre [Bitter, Fatness],
10 le champ qu’Abraham avait acheté des fils de Heth. Là fut enterré Abraham, ainsi que Sara, sa femme.
the field which Abraham [Father of a multitude] purchased of the children of Heth [Trembling fear]. Abraham [Father of a multitude] was buried there with Sarah [Princess], his wife.
11 Et il arriva, après la mort d’Abraham, que Dieu bénit Isaac, son fils. Et Isaac habitait près du puits de Lakhaï-roï.
After the death of Abraham [Father of a multitude], God blessed Isaac [Laughter], his son. Isaac [Laughter] lived by Beer Lahai Roi [Well of the one who lives and sees].
12 Et ce sont ici les générations d’Ismaël, fils d’Abraham, qu’Agar, l’Égyptienne, servante de Sara, avait enfanté à Abraham;
Now this is the history of the generations of Ishmael [Pays attention God], Abraham [Father of a multitude]’s son, whom Hagar [Flight] the Egyptian [person from Abode of slavery], Sarah [Princess]’s servant, bore to Abraham [Father of a multitude].
13 et voici les noms des fils d’Ismaël, par leurs noms, selon leurs générations: Le premier-né d’Ismaël, Nebaïoth; et Kédar, et Adbeël, et Mibsam,
These are the names of the sons of Ishmael [Pays attention God], by their names, according to the order of their birth: the firstborn of Ishmael [Pays attention God], Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
14 et Mishma, et Duma, et Massa,
Mishma, Dumah, Massa,
15 Hadar, et Théma, Jetur, Naphish et Kedma.
Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
16 Ce sont là les fils d’Ismaël, et ce sont là leurs noms, selon leurs villages et leurs campements: douze princes de leurs tribus.
These are the sons of Ishmael [Pays attention God], and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments: twelve princes, according to their nations.
17 Et ce sont ici les années de la vie d’Ismaël: 137 ans; et il expira et mourut, et fut recueilli vers ses peuples.
These are the years of the life of Ishmael [Pays attention God]: one hundred thirty-seven years. He gave up his spirit and died, and was gathered to his people.
18 Et ils habitèrent depuis Havila jusqu’à Shur, qui est en face de l’Égypte, quand tu viens vers l’Assyrie. Il s’établit à la vue de tous ses frères.
They lived from Havilah to Shur that is before Egypt [Abode of slavery], as you go toward Assyria [Level plain]. He lived opposite all his relatives.
19 Et ce sont ici les générations d’Isaac, fils d’Abraham: Abraham engendra Isaac.
This is the history of the generations of Isaac [Laughter], Abraham [Father of a multitude]’s son. Abraham [Father of a multitude] became the father of Isaac [Laughter].
20 Et Isaac était âgé de 40 ans lorsqu’il prit pour femme Rebecca, fille de Bethuel l’Araméen de Paddan-Aram, sœur de Laban l’Araméen.
Isaac [Laughter] was forty years old when he took Rebekah [Securely bound], the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Paddan Aram [Elevated], the sister of Laban [White] the Syrian, to be his wife.
21 Et Isaac pria instamment l’Éternel au sujet de sa femme, car elle était stérile; et l’Éternel se rendit à ses prières, et Rebecca sa femme conçut.
Isaac [Laughter] entreated Adonai for his wife, because she was barren. Adonai was entreated by him, and Rebekah [Securely bound] his wife conceived.
22 Et les enfants s’entre-poussaient dans son sein; et elle dit: S’il en est ainsi, pourquoi suis-je là? Et elle alla consulter l’Éternel.
The children struggled together within her. She said, “If it is so, why do I live?” She went to inquire of Adonai.
23 Et l’Éternel lui dit: Deux nations sont dans ton ventre, et deux peuples se sépareront en sortant de tes entrailles; et un peuple sera plus fort que l’autre peuple, et le plus grand sera asservi au plus petit.
Adonai said to her, “Two nations are in your womb. Two peoples will be separated from your body. The one people will be stronger than the other people. The elder will serve the younger.”
24 Et les jours où elle devait enfanter s’accomplirent, et voici, il y avait des jumeaux dans son ventre.
When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
25 Et le premier sortit, roux, tout entier comme un manteau de poil; et ils appelèrent son nom Ésaü.
The first came out red all over, like a hairy garment. They named him Esau [Hairy].
26 Et ensuite sortit son frère, et sa main tenait le talon d’Ésaü; et on appela son nom Jacob. Et Isaac était âgé de 60 ans quand ils naquirent.
After that, his brother came out, and his hand had hold on Esau [Hairy]’s heel. He was named Jacob [Supplanter]. Isaac [Laughter] was sixty years old when she bore them.
27 Et les enfants grandirent: et Ésaü était un homme habile à la chasse, un homme des champs; et Jacob était un homme simple, qui habitait les tentes.
The boys grew. Esau [Hairy] was a skillful hunter, a man of the field. Jacob [Supplanter] was a quiet man, living in tents.
28 Et Isaac aimait Ésaü, car le gibier était sa viande; mais Rebecca aimait Jacob.
Now Isaac [Laughter] 'ahav ·affectionately loved· Esau [Hairy], because he ate Esau’s venison. Rebekah [Securely bound] 'ahav ·affectionately loved· Jacob [Supplanter].
29 Et Jacob cuisait un potage; et Ésaü arriva des champs, et il était las.
Jacob [Supplanter] boiled stew. Esau [Hairy] came in from the field, and he was famished.
30 Et Ésaü dit à Jacob: Laisse-moi, je te prie, avaler du roux, de ce roux-là; car je suis las. C’est pourquoi on appela son nom Édom.
Esau [Hairy] said to Jacob [Supplanter], “Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am famished.” Therefore his name was called Edom [Red].
31 Et Jacob dit: Vends-moi aujourd’hui ton droit d’aînesse.
Jacob [Supplanter] said, “First, sell me your birthright.”
32 Et Ésaü dit: Voici, je m’en vais mourir; et de quoi me sert le droit d’aînesse?
Esau [Hairy] said, “Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?”
33 Et Jacob dit: Jure-moi aujourd’hui. Et il lui jura, et vendit son droit d’aînesse à Jacob.
Jacob [Supplanter] said, “Swear to me first.” He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob [Supplanter].
34 Et Jacob donna à Ésaü du pain et du potage de lentilles; et il mangea et but, et se leva, et s’en alla: et Ésaü méprisa son droit d’aînesse.
Jacob [Supplanter] gave Esau [Hairy] bread and stew of lentils. He ate and drank, rose up, and went his way. So Esau [Hairy] despised his birthright.
