Premier livre de Samuel 23

BIBLES DES PEUPLES	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 On rapporta cette nouvelle à David: “Les Philistins sont partis en campagne contre Keïla et ils ont pillé les aires à battre le grain.”	1 And they reported to David, saying, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they are plundering the grain stores.”
2 Alors David consulta Yahvé; il demanda: “Dois-je partir en campagne contre ces Philistins?” Yahvé répondit à David: “Va, tu battras les Philistins et tu délivreras Keïla.”	2 Therefore, David consulted the Lord, saying, “Shall I go and strike down these Philistines?” And the Lord said to David, “Go, and you shall strike down the Philistines, and you shall save Keilah.”
3 Mais les hommes de David lui dirent: “Nous avons déjà assez à craindre ici en Juda, faut-il maintenant aller chercher les Philistins à Keïla?”	3 And the men who were with David said to him, “Behold, we continue in fear here in Judea; how much more so, if we go into Keilah against the troops of the Philistines?”
4 David consulta de nouveau Yahvé et Yahvé répondit: “Lève-toi, descends à Keïla, car je livre les Philistins entre tes mains.”	4 Therefore, David consulted the Lord again. And responding, he said to him: “Rise up, and go into Keilah. For I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
5 David partit donc pour Keïla avec ses hommes, et il livra combat aux Philistins. Il enleva leurs troupeaux et leur infligea une grande défaite; c’est ainsi que David délivra les habitants de Keïla.	5 Therefore, David and his men went into Keilah. And they fought against the Philistines, and they took away their cattle, and they struck them with a great slaughter. And David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.
6 (Quand Ébyatar fils d’Ahimélek s’était enfui auprès de David à Keïla, il était descendu avec l’éphod.)	6 And in that time, when Abiathar, the son of Ahimelech, was in exile with David, he had descended to Keilah, having an ephod with him.
7 On avertit Saül que David était entré à Keïla; Saül dit: “Dieu l’a livré entre mes mains: en entrant dans une ville avec portes et verrous, il s’est enfermé lui-même.”	7 Then it was reported to Saul that David had gone to Keilah. And Saul said: “The Lord has delivered him into my hands. For he is enclosed, having entered into a city which has gates and bars.”
8 Saül convoqua tout le peuple pour la guerre: ils descendirent à Keïla pour assiéger David et ses hommes.	8 And Saul instructed all the people to descend in order to fight against Keilah, and to besiege David and his men.
9 Lorsque David apprit que Saül préparait quelque chose contre lui, il dit au prêtre Ébyatar: “Amène l’éphod.”	9 And when David had realized that Saul had secretly prepared evil against him, he said to Abiathar, the priest, “Bring the ephod.”
10 David fit cette consultation: “Yahvé, Dieu d’Israël, ton serviteur a appris que Saül cherche à forcer Keïla et à détruire la ville à cause de moi.	10 And David said: “O Lord God of Israel, your servant has heard a report that Saul is planning to go to Keilah, so that he may overturn the city because of me.
11 Est-ce que Saül descendra comme l’a entendu dire ton serviteur? Yahvé, Dieu d’Israël, renseigne-moi, je te prie.” Yahvé répondit: “Il viendra.”	11 Will the men of Keilah deliver me into his hands? And will Saul descend, just as your servant has heard? O Lord God of Israel, reveal to your servant.” And the Lord said, “He will descend.”
12 David dit: “Est-ce que les habitants de Keïla me livreront à Saül avec mes hommes?” Yahvé répondit: “Ils vous livreront.”	12 And David said, “Will the men of Keilah deliver me, and the men who are with me, into the hands of Saul?” And the Lord said, “They will deliver you.”
13 Alors David se leva avec ses hommes, au nombre d’environ 600, ils sortirent de Keïla et partirent sans savoir où. Lorsque Saül apprit que David s’était enfui de Keïla, il renonça à son expédition.	13 Therefore, David, and his men of about six hundred, rose up, and, departing from Keilah, they wandered here and there, aimlessly. And it was reported to Saul that David had fled from Keilah, and was saved. For this reason, he chose not to go out.
14 David demeura dans les refuges du désert, puis dans la montagne, dans le désert de Ziph. Tous les jours Saül le recherchait, mais Dieu ne le livra pas entre ses mains.	14 Then David stayed in the desert, in very strong places. And he stayed on a mount in the wilderness of Ziph, on a shady mount. Nevertheless, Saul was seeking him every day. But the Lord did not deliver him into his hands.
15 Quand David était à Horcha, dans le désert de Ziph, il apprit que Saül s’était mis en campagne pour le tuer.	15 And David saw that Saul had gone out, so that he might seek his life. Now David was in the desert of Ziph, in the woods.
16 C’est alors que Jonathan, fils de Saül, se rendit près de David, à Horcha, pour le réconforter de la part de Dieu.	16 And Jonathan, the son of Saul, rose up and went to David in the woods, and he strengthened his hands in God. And he said to him:
17 Il lui dit: “Ne crains rien, mon père Saül ne te trouvera pas. Tu régneras sur Israël et je serai ton second, mon père Saül le sait bien.”	17 “Do not be afraid. For the hand of my father, Saul, will not find you. And you shall reign over Israel. And I will be second to you. And even my father knows this.”
18 Tous deux alors conclurent une alliance devant Yahvé. David resta à Horcha tandis que Jonathan s’en retournait chez lui.	18 Therefore, they both struck a pact before the Lord. And David stayed in the woods. But Jonathan returned to his house.
19 Des gens de Ziph se rendirent à Guibéa auprès de Saül, ils lui dirent: “David n’est-il pas caché chez nous dans les refuges de Horcha, sur la colline de Hakila qui domine le sud de la Steppe?	19 Then the Ziphites ascended to Saul at Gibeah, saying: “Behold, is not David hidden with us in very secure places in the woods on the hill of Hachilah, which is to the right of the desert?
20 Que mon seigneur descende lorsqu’il le voudra, nous livrerons David entre les mains du roi.”	20 Now therefore, if your soul has desired to descend, then descend. Then it will be for us to deliver him into the hands of the king.”
21 Saül leur dit: “Que Yahvé vous bénisse pour avoir eu pitié de moi.	21 And Saul said: “You have been blessed by the Lord. For you have grieved for my situation.
22 Retournez maintenant et informez-vous exactement du lieu où il se cache. Sachez qui l’a vu là-bas, car on m’a dit qu’il était très rusé.	22 Therefore, I beg you, go forth, and prepare diligently, and act carefully. And consider the place where his foot may be, and who may have seen him there. For he thinks, concerning me, that I craftily plan treachery against him.
23 Regardez attentivement, reconnaissez toutes les cachettes où il pourrait se trouver. Vous reviendrez vers moi une fois que vous serez bien informés, et je partirai avec vous. S’il est dans le pays, je le rechercherai dans tous les clans de Juda.”	23 Consider and seek out all his hiding places, in which he may be concealed. And return to me with certainty about the matter, so that I may go with you. But if he would even press himself into the earth, I will search him out, amid all the thousands of Judah.”
24 Ils s’en retournèrent à Ziph, précédant Saül. David et ses hommes se trouvaient au désert de Maon, dans la vallée qui est au sud de la Steppe.	24 And rising up, they went to Ziph before Saul. But David and his men were in the desert of Maon, in the plain to the right of Jeshimon.
25 Saül et ses hommes partirent à sa recherche, mais David en fut informé et il descendit à la Roche. Il demeura dans le désert de Maon. Saül le sut et il poursuivit David dans le désert de Maon.	25 Then Saul and his allies went to seek him. And this was reported to David. And immediately, he descended to the rock, and he moved about in the desert of Maon. And when Saul had heard of it, he pursued David in the desert of Maon.
26 Saül marchait d’un côté de la montagne, et David avec ses hommes, de l’autre côté. David et ses hommes pressaient le pas pour échapper à Saül tandis que lui et ses hommes cherchaient à encercler David et ses compagnons pour s’emparer d’eux.	26 And Saul went to one side of the mountain. But David and his men were on the other side of the mountain. Then David was despairing that he would be able to escape from the face of Saul. And Saul and his men enclosed David and his men in the manner of a crown, so that they might capture them.
27 Un messager vint alors trouver Saül pour lui dire: “Dépêche-toi de venir, les Philistins ont envahi le pays.”	27 And a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, because the Philistines have poured themselves out upon the land.”
28 Saül renonça donc à poursuivre David et partit combattre les Philistins, c’est pourquoi on appela ce lieu la Roche des Séparations.	28 Therefore, Saul turned back, ceasing in the pursuit of David, and he traveled to meet the Philistines. For this reason, they called that place, the Rock of Division.