2 Samuel 5

1 And all the tribes of Israel went to David in Hebron, saying: “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.

Toutes les tribus d'Israël vinrent auprès de David, à Hébron, et dirent: « Nous voici: nous sommes tes os et ta chair.

2 Moreover, yesterday and the day before, when Saul was king over us, you were the one leading out and leading back Israel. Then the Lord said to you, ‘You shall pasture my people Israel, and you shall be the leader over Israel.’”

Autrefois déjà, quand Saül était notre roi, c'était toi qui menais et ramenais Israël. Et Yahweh t'a dit: “C'est toi qui paîtras mon peuple d'Israël, et c'est toi qui seras prince sur Israël.” »

3 Also, the elders of Israel went to the king at Hebron, and king David struck a pact with them at Hebron in the sight of the Lord. And they anointed David as king over Israel.

Ainsi tous les anciens d'Israël vinrent auprès du roi, à Hébron, et le roi David fit alliance avec eux devant Yahweh, à Hébron, et ils oignirent David pour roi sur Israël.

4 David was a son of thirty years, when he had begun to reign, and he reigned for forty years.

David était âgé de trente ans lorsqu'il devint roi, et il régna quarante ans.

5 In Hebron, he reigned over Judah for seven years and six months. Then in Jerusalem, he reigned for thirty-three years over all of Israel and Judah.

A Hébron, il régna sur Juda sept ans et six mois, et il régna à Jérusalem trente-trois ans sur tout Israël et Juda.

6 And the king, and all the men who were with him, went away to Jerusalem, to the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land. And it was said to David by them, “You shall not enter here, unless you will take away the blind and the lame, who say, ‘David shall not enter here.’”

Le roi marcha avec ses hommes sur Jérusalem contre les Jébuséens, habitants du pays. Et on dit à David: « Tu n'entreras pas ici, mais les aveugles et les boiteux te repousseront ». Ce qui voulait dire: David n'entrera jamais ici.

7 But David seized the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.

Mais David s'empara de la forteresse de Sion: c'est la cité de David.

8 For David had proposed, on that day, a reward to him who had struck the Jebusites and who had reached to the gutters of the rooftops, and who had taken away the blind and the lame that hated the soul of David. Therefore, it is said in the proverb, “The blind and the lame shall not enter into the temple.”

David dit ce jour-là: « Quiconque frappera les Jébuséens et atteindra par le canal... » Quant aux boiteux et aux aveugles, ce sont les ennemis de l'âme de David. De là vient le dicton: « L'aveugle et le boiteux n'entreront point dans la maison. »

9 Then David lived in the stronghold, and he called it: the City of David. And he built it up on all sides, from Millo and inward.

David s'établit dans la forteresse et l'appela cité de David, et David bâtit à l'entour, à partir du Mello, et à l'intérieur.

10 And he advanced, prospering and increasing, and the Lord, the God of hosts, was with him.

David devenait de plus en plus grand, et Yahweh, le Dieu des armées, était avec lui.

11 Also, Hiram, the king of Tyre, sent messengers to David, with cedar wood, and with builders of wood and builders of stone, in order to make walls. And they built a house for David.

Hiram, roi de Tyr, envoya des messagers à David, avec des bois de cèdre, ainsi que des charpentiers et des tailleurs de pierres, qui bâtirent une maison à David.

12 And David knew that the Lord had confirmed him as king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom over his people Israel.

Et David reconnut que Yahweh l'affermissait comme roi sur Israël, et qu'il élevait sa royauté à cause de son peuple d'Israël.

13 Then David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he had arrived from Hebron. And other sons as well as daughters were born to David.

David prit encore des concubines et des femmes de Jérusalem, après qu'il fut venu d'Hébron, et il naquit encore à David des fils et des filles.

14 And these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,

Voici les noms de ceux qui lui naquirent à Jérusalem: Samua, Sobab, Nathan, Salomon,

15 and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Nepheg,

Jébahar, Elisua, Népheg,

16 and Japhia, and Elishama, and Eliada, and Elipheleth.

Japhia, Elisama, Elioda et Eliphaleth.

17 Then the Philistines heard that they had anointed David as king over Israel. And they all ascended, so that they might seek David. And when David had heard of it, he descended to a stronghold.

Les Philistins apprirent qu'on avait oint David pour roi sur Israël; alors tous les Philistins montèrent pour rechercher David. David l'apprit et il descendit à la forteresse.

18 Now the Philistines, arriving, spread themselves out in the Valley of Rephaim.

Les Philistins, étant venus, se répandirent dans la vallée des Rephaïm.

19 And David consulted the Lord, saying: “Shall I ascend to the Philistines? And will you give them into my hand?” And the Lord said to David: “Ascend. For I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand.”

David consulta Yahweh, en disant: « Monterai-je contre les Philistins? Les livrerez-vous entre mes mains? » Et Yahweh dit à David: « Monte, car je livrerai certainement les Philistins entre tes mains. »

20 Therefore, David went to Baal-perazim. And he struck them there. And he said, “The Lord has divided my enemies before me, just as the waters are divided.” Because of this, the name of that place was called Baal-perazim.

David vint donc à Baal-Pharasim, et là David les battit. Et il dit: « Yahweh a brisé mes ennemis devant moi, comme les eaux brisent les digues. » C'est pourquoi on a donné à ce lieu le nom de Baal-Pharasim.

21 And in that place they left behind their graven images, which David and his men took away.

Ils laissèrent là leurs idoles, et David et ses gens les emportèrent.

22 And the Philistines continued still, so that they ascended and spread themselves out in the Valley of Rephaim.

Les Philistins montèrent de nouveau et se répandirent dans la vallée des Rephaïm.

23 Then David consulted the Lord, “Shall I ascend against the Philistines, and will you deliver them into my hands?” And he responded: “You shall not ascend against them; instead, circle behind their back. And you shall come to them from the side opposite the balsam trees.

Et David consulta Yahweh, qui lui dit: « Ne monte pas; tourne-les par derrière, et tu arriveras sur eux du côté des balsamiers.

24 And when you hear the sound of something going forth from the tops of the balsam trees, then you shall begin the battle. For then the Lord will go forth, before your face, so that he may strike the army of the Philistines.”

Quand tu entendras un bruit de pas dans les cimes des balsamiers, alors attaque vivement, car alors Yahweh sortira devant toi pour porter ses coups dans l'armée des Philistins. »

25 And so, David did just as the Lord had instructed him. And he struck down the Philistines, from Gibeon until you arrive at Gezer.

David fit ainsi, comme Yahweh le lui ordonnait, et il battit les Philistins depuis Gabaa jusqu'à Géser.