Acts 9
1 But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
Cependant Saul, respirant encore la menace et le meurtre contre les disciples du Seigneur, se rendit chez le souverain sacrificateur,
2 and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
et lui demanda des lettres pour les synagogues de Damas, afin que, s’il trouvait des partisans de la nouvelle doctrine, hommes ou femmes, il les amenât liés à Jérusalem.
3 As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.
Comme il était en chemin, et qu’il approchait de Damas, tout à coup une lumière venant du ciel resplendit autour de lui.
4 And he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"
Il tomba par terre, et il entendit une voix qui lui disait: Saul, Saul, pourquoi me persécutes-tu?
5 And he said, "Who are you, Lord?" And he said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
Il répondit: Qui es-tu, Seigneur? Et le Seigneur dit: Je suis Jésus que tu persécutes. Il te serait dur de regimber contre les aiguillons.
6 But rise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do."
Tremblant et saisi d’effroi, il dit: Seigneur, que veux-tu que je fasse? Et le Seigneur lui dit: Lève-toi, entre dans la ville, et on te dira ce que tu dois faire.
7 The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.
Les hommes qui l’accompagnaient demeurèrent stupéfaits; ils entendaient bien la voix, mais ils ne voyaient personne.
8 Saul arose from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could not see anything. They led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
Saul se releva de terre, et, quoique ses yeux fussent ouverts, il ne voyait rien; on le prit par la main, et on le conduisit à Damas.
9 He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.
Il resta trois jours sans voir, et il ne mangea ni ne but.
10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias." And he said, "Look, it's me, Lord."
Or, il y avait à Damas un disciple nommé Ananias. Le Seigneur lui dit dans une vision: Ananias! Il répondit: Me voici, Seigneur!
11 The Lord said to him, "Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For look, he is praying,
Et le Seigneur lui dit: Lève-toi, va dans la rue qu’on appelle la droite, et cherche, dans la maison de Judas, un nommé Saulde Tarse.
12 and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight."
Car il prie, et il a vu en vision un homme du nom d’Ananias, qui entrait, et qui lui imposait les mains, afin qu’il recouvrât la vue. Ananias répondit:
13 But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.
Seigneur, j’ai appris de plusieurs personnes tout le mal que cet homme a fait à tes saints dans Jérusalem;
14 Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name."
et il a ici des pouvoirs, de la part des principaux sacrificateurs, pour lier tous ceux qui invoquent ton nom.
15 But the Lord said to him, "Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.
Mais le Seigneur lui dit: Va, car cet homme est un instrument que j’ai choisi, pour porter mon nom devant les nations, devant les rois, et devant les fils d’Israël;
16 For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake."
et je lui montrerai tout ce qu’il doit souffrir pour mon nom.
17 Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit."
Ananias sortit; et, lorsqu’il fut arrivé dans la maison, il imposa les mains à Saul, en disant: Saul, mon frère, le Seigneur Jésus, qui t’est apparu sur le chemin par lequel tu venais, m’a envoyé pour que tu recouvres la vue et que tu sois rempli du Saint-Esprit.
18 Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.
Au même instant, il tomba de ses yeux comme des écailles, et il recouvra la vue. Il se leva, et fut baptisé;
19 He took food and was strengthened. He stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.
et, après qu’il eut pris de la nourriture, les forces lui revinrent. Saul resta quelques jours avec les disciples qui étaient à Damas.
20 Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God.
Et aussitôt il prêcha dans les synagogues que Jésus est le Fils de Dieu.
21 All who heard him were amazed, and said, "Is not this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests."
Tous ceux qui l’entendaient étaient dans l’étonnement, et disaient: N’est-ce pas celui qui persécutait à Jérusalem ceux qui invoquent ce nom, et n’est-il pas venu ici pour les emmener liés devant les principaux sacrificateurs?
22 But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
Cependant Saul se fortifiait de plus en plus, et il confondait les Juifs qui habitaient Damas, démontrant que Jésus est le Christ.
23 When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him,
Au bout d’un certain temps, les Juifs se concertèrent pour le tuer,
24 but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,
et leur complot parvint à la connaissance de Saul. On gardait les portes jour et nuit, afin de lui ôter la vie.
25 but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.
Mais, pendant une nuit, les disciples le prirent, et le descendirent par la muraille, dans une corbeille.
26 When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
Lorsqu’il se rendit à Jérusalem, Saul tâcha de se joindre à eux; mais tous le craignaient, ne croyant pas qu’il fût un disciple.
27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
Alors Barnabas, l’ayant pris avec lui, le conduisit vers les apôtres, et leur raconta comment sur le chemin Saul avait vu le Seigneur, qui lui avait parlé, et comment à Damas il avait prêché franchement au nom de Jésus.
28 He was with them coming in and going out in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.
Il allait et venait avec eux dans Jérusalem, et s’exprimait en toute assurance au nom du Seigneur.
29 He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him.
Il parlait aussi et disputait avec les Hellénistes; mais ceux-ci cherchaient à lui ôter la vie.
30 When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus.
Les frères, l’ayant su, l’emmenèrent à Césarée, et le firent partir pour Tarse.
31 So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
L’Église était en paix dans toute la Judée, la Galilée et la Samarie, s’édifiant et marchant dans la crainte du Seigneur, et elle s’accroissait par l’assistance du Saint-Esprit.
32 It happened, as Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.
Comme Pierre visitait tous les saints, il descendit aussi vers ceux qui demeuraient à Lydde.
33 There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years, because he was paralyzed.
Il y trouva un homme nommé Énée, couché sur un lit depuis huit ans, et paralytique.
34 Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed." Immediately he arose.
Pierre lui dit: Énée, Jésus-Christ te guérit; lève-toi, et arrange ton lit. Et aussitôt il se leva.
35 All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
Tous les habitants de Lydde et du Saron le virent, et ils se convertirent au Seigneur.
36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha (which when translated, means Dorcas). This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.
Il y avait à Joppé, parmi les disciples, une femme nommée Tabitha, ce qui signifie Dorcas: elle faisait beaucoup de bonnes œuvres et d’aumônes.
37 It happened in those days that she fell sick, and died. When they had washed her, they placed her in an upper chamber.
Elle tomba malade en ce temps-là, et mourut. Après l’avoir lavée, on la déposa dans une chambre haute.
38 As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to us.
Comme Lydde est près de Joppé, les disciples, ayant appris que Pierre s’y trouvait, envoyèrent deux hommes vers lui, pour le prier de venir chez eux sans tarder.
39 Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper chamber. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
Pierre se leva, et partit avec ces hommes. Lorsqu’il fut arrivé, on le conduisit dans la chambre haute. Toutes les veuves l’entourèrent en pleurant, et lui montrèrent les tuniques et les vêtements que faisait Dorcas pendant qu’elle était avec elles.
40 Peter put them all out, and kneeled down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, get up." She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Pierre fit sortir tout le monde, se mit à genoux, et pria; puis, se tournant vers le corps, il dit: Tabitha, lève-toi! Elle ouvrit les yeux, et ayant vu Pierre, elle s’assit.
41 He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
Il lui donna la main, et la fit lever. Il appela ensuite les saints et les veuves, et la leur présenta vivante.
42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
Cela fut connu de tout Joppé, et beaucoup crurent au Seigneur.
43 It happened, that he stayed many days in Joppa with one Simon, a tanner.
Pierre demeura quelque temps à Joppé, chez un corroyeur nommé Simon.
