Actes 22
1 Hommes frères et pères, écoutez ce que j’ai maintenant à vous dire pour ma défense!
Men brothers and fathers, do hear of me the to you (now *N(k)O*) defense.
2 Lorsqu’ils entendirent qu’il leur parlait en langue hébraïque, ils redoublèrent de silence. Et Paul dit:
Having heard then that in the Hebrew language he was addressing them, even more they became quiet. And he says;
3 je suis Juif, né à Tarse en Cilicie; mais j’ai été élevé dans cette ville-ci, et instruit aux pieds de Gamaliel dans la connaissance exacte de la loi de nos pères, étant plein de zèle pour Dieu, comme vous l’êtes tous aujourd’hui.
I myself (indeed *k*) am a man Jewish born in Tarsus of Cilicia, brought up however in city this at the feet of Gamaliel instructed according to [the] exactness of the of our Fathers law, a zealous one being for God even as all you yourselves are this day,
4 J’ai persécuté à mort cette doctrine, liant et mettant en prison hommes et femmes.
who this Way persecuted as far as death binding and betraying to prisons men both and women,
5 Le souverain sacrificateur et tout le collège des anciens m’en sont témoins. J’ai même reçu d’eux des lettres pour les frères de Damas, où je me rendis afin d’amener liés à Jérusalem ceux qui se trouvaient là et de les faire punir.
as also the high priest bears witness to me and all the elderhood, from whom also letters having received to the brothers to Damascus I was on my way going to bring also those there being bound to Jerusalem in order that they may be punished.
6 Comme j’étais en chemin, et que j’approchais de Damas, tout à coup, vers midi, une grande lumière venant du ciel resplendit autour de moi.
It happened however to me journeying and drawing near to Damascus about noon suddenly out of heaven shining a light great around me myself;
7 Je tombai par terre, et j’entendis une voix qui me disait: Saul, Saul, pourquoi me persécutes-tu?
I fell then to the ground and heard a voice saying to me; Saul Saul, why Me persecute you?
8 Je répondis: Qui es-tu, Seigneur? Et il me dit: Je suis Jésus de Nazareth, que tu persécutes.
I myself then answered; Who are You Lord? He said then to me; I myself am Jesus of Nazareth whom you yourself are persecuting.
9 Ceux qui étaient avec moi virent bien la lumière, mais ils n’entendirent pas la voix de celui qui parlait. Alors je dis: Que ferai-je, Seigneur?
Those then with me myself being the indeed light beheld (and terrified they were *K*) the however voice not did they hear the [One] speaking to me.
10 Et le Seigneur me dit: Lève-toi, va à Damas, et là on te dira tout ce que tu dois faire.
I said then; What shall I do Lord? And the Lord said to me; Having risen up do go to Damascus, and there and there you it will be told concerning all things that it has been appointed you to do.
11 Comme je ne voyais rien, à cause de l’éclat de cette lumière, ceux qui étaient avec moi me prirent par la main, et j’arrivai à Damas.
While now not I was seeing because of the brightness of the light that, being led by the hand by those being with me I came to Damascus.
12 Or, un nommé Ananias, homme pieux selon la loi, et de qui tous les Juifs demeurant à Damas rendaient un bon témoignage, vint se présenter à moi,
Ananias then certain, a man (devout *N(k)O*) according to the law, borne witness to by all the dwelling [there] Jews,
13 et me dit: Saul, mon frère, recouvre la vue. Au même instant, je recouvrai la vue et je le regardai.
having come to me and having stood by [me] he said to me; Saul brother, do receive sight. And I myself And I myself on the same hour looked up at him.
14 Il dit: Le Dieu de nos pères t’a destiné à connaître sa volonté, à voir le Juste, et à entendre les paroles de sa bouche;
And he said; The God of the fathers of us has appointed you to know the will of Him and to see the Righteous One and to hear [the] voice out of the mouth of Him;
15 car tu lui serviras de témoin, auprès de tous les hommes, des choses que tu as vues et entendues.
For you will be a witness for Him to all men of what you have seen and heard.
16 Et maintenant, que tardes-tu? Lève-toi, sois baptisé, et lavé de tes péchés, en invoquant le nom du Seigneur.
And now why delay you? Having arisen do yourself be baptized and do yourself wash away the sins of you calling on the name (of Him. *N(K)O*)
17 De retour à Jérusalem, comme je priais dans le temple, je fus ravi en extase,
It happened then to me having returned to Jerusalem and praying by me in the temple falling I into a trance
18 et je vis le Seigneur qui me disait: Hâte-toi, et sors promptement de Jérusalem, parce qu’ils ne recevront pas ton témoignage sur moi.
and seeing Him saying to me; do make haste and do go away with speed out of Jerusalem, because not they will receive your (*k*) testimony about Me.
19 Et je dis: Seigneur, ils savent eux-mêmes que je faisais mettre en prison et battre de verges dans les synagogues ceux qui croyaient en toi, et que,
And I myself And I myself said; Lord, they themselves know that I myself was imprisoning and beating in each of those synagogues those believing on You;
20 lorsqu’on répandit le sang d’Étienne, ton témoin, j’étais moi-même présent, joignant mon approbation à celle des autres, et gardant les vêtements de ceux qui le faisaient mourir.
And when was poured out the blood of Stephen the witness of You, also I myself was already standing by and consenting (to the killing of him *K*) and watching over the garments of those executing him.
21 Alors il me dit: Va, je t’enverrai au loin vers les nations…
And He said to me; do go, for I myself to [the] Gentiles far away will send you.
22 Ils l’écoutèrent jusqu’à cette parole. Mais alors ils élevèrent la voix, disant: Ote de la terre un pareil homme! Il n’est pas digne de vivre.
They were listening now to him until this word and they lifted up the voice of them saying; Away from the earth [with] such; Not for (it was proper *N(k)O*) [for] him to live!
23 Et ils poussaient des cris, jetaient leurs vêtements, lançaient de la poussière en l’air.
(While shouting out *NK(o)*) (then *N(k)O*) they and casting off the garments and dust throwing into the air
24 Le tribun commanda de faire entrer Paul dans la forteresse, et de lui donner la question par le fouet, afin de savoir pour quel motif ils criaient ainsi contre lui.
Ordered the commander (to be brought in *N(k)O*) him into the barracks having directed by flogging to be examined him, so that he may know for what cause like this they were crying out against him.
25 Lorsqu’on l’eut exposé au fouet, Paul dit au centenier qui était présent: Vous est-il permis de battre de verges un citoyen romain, qui n’est pas même condamné?
As however (they stretched forward *N(k)O*) him with the straps, said to the already standing by centurion Paul; If a man a Roman and uncondemned it is lawful to you to flog?
26 A ces mots, le centenier alla vers le tribun pour l’avertir, disant: Que vas-tu faire? Cet homme est Romain.
Having heard then the centurion having gone to the commander he reported [it] saying; (do you see *K*) what are you going to do? for man this a Roman is.
27 Et le tribun, étant venu, dit à Paul: Dis-moi, es-tu Romain? Oui, répondit-il.
Having come near then the commander said to him; do tell me, (if *k*) you yourself a Roman are? And he was saying; Yes.
28 Le tribun reprit: C’est avec beaucoup d’argent que j’ai acquis ce droit de citoyen. Et moi, dit Paul, je l’ai par ma naissance.
Answered (then *N(k)O*) the commander; I myself with a great sum citizenship this bought. But Paul was saying; I myself however even has been born [so].
29 Aussitôt ceux qui devaient lui donner la question se retirèrent, et le tribun, voyant que Paul était Romain, fut dans la crainte parce qu’il l’avait fait lier.
Immediately therefore departed from him those being about him to examine. and the commander also was afraid having ascertained that a Roman he is and because him he had having bound.
30 Le lendemain, voulant savoir avec certitude de quoi les Juifs l’accusaient, le tribun lui fit ôter ses liens, et donna l’ordre aux principaux sacrificateurs et à tout le sanhédrin de se réunir; puis, faisant descendre Paul, il le plaça au milieu d’eux.
On the now next day desiring to know for certain why he is accused (by *N(k)O*) the Jews, he unbound him (from the chains *K*) and commanded (to assemble *N(k)O*) the chief priests and (all *N(k)O*) the council (of them, *k*) And having brought down Paul he set [him] among them.
