2 Samuel 13

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	JERUSALEM
1 Now after these things, it happened that Amnon, the son of David, was in love with the very beautiful sister of Absalom, the son of David, and she was called Tamar.	1 Voici ce qui arriva ensuite. Absalom, fils de David, avait une soeur qui était belle et qui senommait Tamar, et Amnon, fils de David, s'éprit d'elle.
2 And he pined for her exceedingly, so much so that, out of love for her, he became ill. For, since she was a virgin, it seemed a difficulty to him that he would do anything dishonest with her.	2 Amnon était tourmenté au point de se rendre malade à cause de sa soeur Tamar, car elle étaitvierge et Amnon ne voyait pas la possibilité de lui rien faire.
3 Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, the brother of David: a very prudent man.	3 Mais Amnon avait un ami nommé Yonadab, fils de Shiméa, frère de David, et Yonadab était unhomme très avisé.
4 And he said to him: “Why are you becoming so thin from day to day, O son of the king? Why won’t you tell me?” And Amnon said to him, “I am in love with Tamar, the sister of my brother Absalom.”	4 Il lui dit: "D'où vient, fils du roi, que tu sois si languissant chaque matin? Ne m'expliqueras-tupas?" Amnon lui répondit: "C'est que j'aime Tamar, la soeur de mon frère Absalom."
5 And Jonadab said to him: “Lie down upon your bed, and feign sickness. And when your father will come to visit you, say to him: ‘I ask you to let my sister Tamar come to me, so that she may give me food, and may make a small meal, so that I may eat it from her hand.’ ”	5 Alors Yonadab lui dit: "Mets-toi au lit, fais le malade et quand ton père viendra te voir, tu luidiras: Permets que ma soeur Tamar vienne me donner à manger; elle apprêtera le plat sous mes yeux pour que jele voie et je mangerai de sa main."
6 And so, Amnon lay down, and he began to act as if he were ill. And when the king had come to visit him, Amnon said to the king, “I beg you to let my sister Tamar come to me, and make in my sight two little portions of food, so that I take it from her hand.”	6 Donc, Amnon se coucha et fit le malade. Le roi vint le voir et Amnon dit au roi: "Permets que masoeur Tamar vienne et que, sous mes yeux, elle prépare une paire de beignets, et je me restaurerai de sa main."
7 Therefore, David sent home to Tamar, saying, “Come to the house of your brother Amnon, and make a small meal for him.”	7 David envoya dire à Tamar au palais: "Va donc chez ton frère Amnon et prépare-lui un plat."
8 And Tamar went into the house of her brother Amnon. But he was lying down. And taking flour, she mixed it. And dissolving it in his sight, she cooked little portions of food.	8 Tamar se rendit à la maison de son frère Amnon. Il était couché. Elle prit de la pâte, la pétrit,façonna des beignets sous ses yeux et fit cuire les beignets.
9 And taking what she had cooked, she poured it out, and she set it before him. But he refused to eat. And Amnon said, “Send everyone away from me.” And when they had sent everyone away,	9 Puis elle prit la poêle et la vida devant lui, mais il refusa de manger. Amnon dit: "Faites sortirtout le monde d'auprès de moi." Et tout le monde sortit d'auprès de lui.
10 Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the bedroom, so that I may eat from your hand.” Therefore, Tamar took the little portions of food that she had made, and she brought them to her brother Amnon in the bedroom.	10 Alors Amnon dit à Tamar: "Apporte le plat dans l'alcôve, que je me restaure de ta main." EtTamar prit les beignets qu'elle avait faits et les apporta à son frère Amnon dans l'alcôve.
11 And when she had presented the food to him, he took hold of her, and he said, “Come lie with me, my sister.”	11 Comme elle lui présentait à manger, il la saisit et lui dit: "Viens, couche avec moi, ma soeur!"
12 She answered him: “Do not do so, my brother! Do not force me. For no such thing must be done in Israel. Do not choose to do this senseless act.	12 Mais elle lui répondit: "Non, mon frère! Ne me violente pas, car on n'agit pas ainsi en Israël, necommets pas cette infamie.
13 For I will not be able to bear my shame. And you will be like one of the foolish in Israel. For it is better to speak to the king, and he will not deny me to you.”	13 Moi, où irais-je porter ma honte? Et toi, tu serais comme un infâme en Israël! Maintenant parledonc au roi: il ne refusera pas de me donner à toi."
14 But he was not willing to agree to her petition. Instead, prevailing by strength, he forced her, and he lay with her.	14 Mais il ne voulut pas l'entendre, il la maîtrisa et, lui faisant violence, il coucha avec elle.
15 And Amnon held hatred for her with an exceedingly great hatred, so much so that the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her before. And Amnon said to her, “Rise up, and go away.”	15 Alors Amnon se prit à la haïr très fort -- la haine qu'il lui voua surpassait l'amour dont il l'avaitaimée -- et Amnon lui dit: "Lève-toi! Va-t-en!"
16 And she answered him, “This evil is greater, which you are now doing against me in driving me away, than what you did before.” But he was not willing to listen to her.	16 Elle lui dit: "Non, mon frère, me chasser serait pire que l'autre mal que tu m'as fait." Mais il nevoulut pas l'écouter.
17 Instead, calling the servants who were ministering to him, he said, “Cast this woman out from me, and close the door behind her.”	17 Il appela le garçon qui le servait et lui dit: "Débarrasse-moi de cette fille, jette-la dehors etverrouille la porte derrière elle!"
18 Now she was clothed with an ankle-length robe. For the virgin daughters of the king made use of this kind of garment. And so, his servant cast her out, and he closed the door behind her.	18 (Elle portait une tunique de luxe qui était autrefois le vêtement des filles qui n'étaient pasmariées.) Le serviteur la mit dehors et verrouilla la porte derrière elle.
19 And she sprinkled ashes upon her head, and she tore her ankle-length robe. And placing her hands upon her head, she went forth, walking and crying out.	19 Tamar, prenant de la poussière, la jeta sur sa tête, elle déchira la tunique de luxe qu'elle portait,mit la main sur sa tête et s'en alla, poussant des cris en marchant.
20 Then her brother Absalom said to her: “Has your brother Amnon lain with you? But now, sister, be quiet. For he is your brother. And you should not afflict your heart because of this matter.” And so, Tamar remained, wasting away in the house of her brother Absalom.	20 Son frère Absalom lui dit: "Serait-ce que ton frère Amnon a été avec toi? Maintenant, ma soeur,tais-toi; c'est ton frère: ne prends pas cette affaire à coeur." Tamar demeura abandonnée, dans la maison de sonfrère Absalom.
21 And when king David had heard about these things, he was deeply grieved. But he was not willing to afflict the spirit of his son Amnon. For he loved him, since he was his firstborn.	21 Lorsque le roi David apprit toute cette histoire, il en fut très irrité, mais il ne voulut pas faire depeine à son fils Amnon, qu'il aimait parce que c'était son premier-né.
22 Yet Absalom did not speak to Amnon, neither good nor evil. For Absalom hated Amnon because he had violated his sister Tamar.	22 Quant à Absalom, il n'adressa plus la parole à Amnon, car Absalom s'était pris de haine pourAmnon à cause de la violence qu'il avait faite à sa soeur Tamar.
23 Then, after the time of two years, it happened that the sheep of Absalom were being shorn in Baal-hazor, which is near Ephraim. And Absalom invited all the sons of the king.	23 Deux ans plus tard, comme Absalom avait les tondeurs à Baal-Haçor, qui est près d'Ephraïm, ilinvita tous les fils du roi.
24 And he went to the king, and he said to him: “Behold, the sheep of your servant are being shorn. I ask that the king, with his servants, may come to his servant.”	24 Absalom se rendit auprès du roi et dit: "Voici que ton serviteur a les tondeurs. Que le roi et sesofficiers daignent venir avec ton serviteur."
25 And the king said to Absalom: “Do not, my son, do not choose to ask that we may all come and be a burden to you.” Then, after he urged him, and he had refused to go, he blessed him.	25 Le roi répondit à Absalom: "Non, mon fils, il ne faut pas que nous allions tous et te soyons àcharge." Absalom insista, mais il ne voulut pas venir et lui donna congé.
26 And Absalom said, “If you are not willing to come, I beg you, at least let my brother Amnon come with us.” And the king said to him, “It is not necessary that he go with you.”	26 Absalom reprit: "Permets-tu du moins que mon frère Amnon vienne avec nous." Et le roi dit:"Pourquoi irait-il avec toi?"
27 But Absalom pressed him, and so he sent with him Amnon and all the sons of the king. And Absalom made a feast, like the feast of a king.	27 Mais Absalom insista et il laissa partir avec lui Amnon et tous les fils du roi. Absalom préparaun festin de roi
28 Then Absalom commanded his servants, saying: “Observe when Amnon will have become drunk with wine. And when I say to you, ‘Strike and kill him!’ do not be afraid. For it is I who commands you. Be strong and valiant men.”	28 et il donna cet ordre aux serviteurs: "Faites attention! Lorsque le coeur d'Amnon sera mis engaîté par le vin et que je vous dirai: Frappez Amnon!, vous le mettrez à mort. N'ayez pas peur; n'est-ce pas moiqui vous l'ai ordonné? Prenez courage et montrez-vous vaillants."
29 Therefore, the servants of Absalom acted against Amnon, just as Absalom had commanded them. And all the sons of the king rose up, and each one climbed upon his mule and fled.	29 Les serviteurs d'Absalom agirent à l'égard d'Amnon comme Absalom l'avait ordonné. Alorstous les fils du roi se levèrent, enfourchèrent chacun son mulet et s'enfuirent.
30 And while they were still traveling on the journey, a rumor reached David, saying, “Absalom has struck down all the sons of the king, and there is not one of them remaining.”	30 Comme ils étaient en chemin, cette rumeur parvint à David: "Absalom a tué tous les fils du roi,il n'en reste pas un seul!"
31 And so the king rose up, and he tore his garments, and he fell upon the ground. And all his servants, who were standing near him, tore their garments.	31 Le roi se leva, déchira ses vêtements et se coucha par terre; tous ses officiers se tenaient debout,les vêtements déchirés.
32 But Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, responding, said: “My lord the king should not consider that all the sons of the king have been slain. Amnon alone is dead. For he was set against by the mouth of Absalom from the day that he raped his sister Tamar.	32 Mais Yonadab, le fils de Shiméa, frère de David, prit ainsi la parole: "Que Monseigneur ne disepas qu'on a fait périr tous les jeunes gens, les fils du roi, car seul Amnon est mort: Absalom s'était promis celadepuis le jour où Amnon avait outragé sa soeur Tamar.
33 Now therefore, let not my lord the king set this word in his heart, saying, ‘All the sons of the king have been slain.’ For only Amnon is dead.”	33 Que maintenant Monseigneur le roi ne se mette pas dans l'idée que tous les fils du roi ont péri.Non, Amnon seul est mort
34 Now Absalom fled. And the young man keeping watch, lifted up his eyes and gazed out. And behold, many people were arriving along a remote road at the side of the mountain.	34 et Absalom s'est enfui." Le cadet qui était en sentinelle, levant les yeux, aperçut une troupenombreuse qui s'avançait sur le chemin de Bahurim. La sentinelle vint annoncer au roi: "J'ai vu des hommesdescendant par le chemin de Bahurim au flanc de la montagne."
35 And Jonadab said to the king: “Behold, the sons of the king are here. In accord with the word of your servant, so it has happened.”	35 Alors Yonadab dit au roi: "Ce sont les fils du roi qui arrivent: il en a été comme ton serviteurl'avait dit."
36 And when he had ceased speaking, the sons of the king also appeared. And entering, they lifted up their voice, and they wept. And the king also, and all his servants, wept with an exceedingly great weeping.	36 Il achevait à peine de parler que les fils du roi entrèrent, et ils se mirent à crier et à pleurer; leroi aussi et tous ses officiers pleurèrent très fort.
37 But Absalom, fleeing, went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. Then David mourned for his son every day.	37 Absalom s'était enfui et s'était rendu chez Talmaï, fils d'Ammihud, roi de Geshur; le roi gardatout le temps le deuil de son fils.
38 Now after he had fled and had arrived in Geshur, Absalom was in that place for three years. And king David ceased to pursue Absalom, because he had been consoled over the passing of Amnon.	38 Absalom s'était enfui et s'était rendu à Geshur; il y resta trois ans.
	39 L'esprit du roi cessa de s'emporter contre Absalom, car il s'était consolé de la mort d'Amnon.