2 Kings 9

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	BIBLES DES PEUPLES
1 Now the prophet Elisha called one of the sons of the prophets, and he said to him: “Gird your waist, and take this little bottle of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth Gilead.	1 Le prophète Élisée appela l’un des frères prophètes, il lui dit: “Mets ta ceinture, emporte cette cruchette d’huile et pars pour Ramot en Galaad.
2 And when you arrive in that place, you will see Jehu, the son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi. And upon entering, you shall raise him up from the midst of his brothers, and you shall lead him into an inner room.	2 Une fois arrivé, tu chercheras Jéhu, fils de Yochafat, fils de Nimchi, tu t’approcheras de lui et tu le feras sortir du milieu de ses compagnons. Tu le conduiras dans une chambre à part,
3 And taking the little bottle of oil, you shall pour it upon his head, and you shall say: ‘Thus says the Lord: I have anointed you as king over Israel.’ And you shall open the door and flee. And you shall not remain in that place.”	3 puis tu prendras la cruchette d’huile, tu la verseras sur sa tête, et tu diras: ‘Voici ce que dit Yahvé: Je t’ai consacré comme roi d’Israël!’ Puis tu ouvriras la porte et tu t’enfuiras sans plus attendre.”
4 Therefore, the young man, a servant of the prophet, went away to Ramoth Gilead.	4 Le jeune homme, le jeune prophète, partit donc pour Ramot en Galaad.
5 And he entered that place, and behold, the leaders of the army were sitting there, and he said, “I have a word for you, O prince.” And Jehu said, “For which one among us all?” And he said, “For you, O prince.”	5 Lorsqu’il arriva, les chefs de l’armée étaient assis ensemble; il dit: “Chef! J’ai un mot à te dire!” Jéhu répondit: “Auquel de nous tous?” Il lui dit: “À toi, chef!”
6 And he rose up and entered into the room. And he poured the oil on his head, and he said: “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: ‘I have anointed you as king over Israel, the people of the Lord.	6 Jéhu se leva et entra dans la maison; alors le frère prophète versa l’huile sur sa tête et lui dit: “Voici ce que dit Yahvé, Dieu d’Israël: Je t’ai consacré comme roi sur le peuple de Yahvé, sur Israël.
7 And you will shall strike down the house of Ahab, your lord. And I will avenge the blood of my servants, the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the Lord, from the hand of Jezebel.	7 Tu frapperas la maison de ton maître Akab. Je veux faire payer à Jézabel le sang de mes serviteurs les prophètes et le sang de tous les serviteurs de Yahvé.
8 And I will destroy the entire house of Ahab. And I will cause to pass away from Ahab, whatever urinates against a wall, and whatever is lame, and whatever is least in Israel.	8 “J’exterminerai toute la maison d’Akab: je retrancherai de la maison d’Akab tous les mâles, aussi bien l’esclave que celui qui est libre en Israël!
9 And I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha, the son of Ahijah.	9 Je ferai pour la maison d’Akab ce que j’ai fait à la maison de Jéroboam, fils de Nabat, et à celle de Bacha, fils d’Ahiya!
10 Also, the dogs will consume Jezebel, in the field of Jezreel. Neither will there be anyone who may bury her.’ ” And then he opened the door, and he fled.	10 Les chiens dévoreront Jézabel dans le champ de Yizréel et personne ne l’enterrera!” Alors il ouvrit la porte et prit la fuite.
11 Then Jehu went out to the servants of his lord. And they said to him: “Is everything well? Why has this insane man come to you?” And he said to them, “You know the man, and what he said.”	11 Lorsque Jéhu revint vers les officiers de son maître, ils lui demandèrent: “Tout va bien? Pourquoi ce fou cherchait-il après toi?” Il leur répondit: “Vous connaissez déjà le bonhomme et son discours!”
12 But they responded, “That is false; instead, you should tell us.” And he said to them, “He said to me these certain things, and he said, ‘Thus says the Lord: I have anointed you as king over Israel.’ ”	12 Mais ils lui dirent: “Pas du tout. Dis-nous ce qui s’est passé!” Il leur répondit: “Il m’a dit ceci et cela, et il a ajouté: Voici ce que dit Yahvé: Je t’ai consacré comme roi sur Israël.”
13 And so they hurried away. And each one, taking his cloak, placed it under his feet, in the manner of a seat for judgment. And they sounded the trumpet, and they said: “Jehu reigns!”	13 Alors, sans plus attendre, tous jetèrent leurs manteaux sous ses pieds, sur les gradins, puis ils sonnèrent de la trompette et dirent: “Jéhu est roi!”
14 Then Jehu, the son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, conspired against Joram. Now Joram had besieged Ramoth Gilead, he and all of Israel, against Hazael, the king of Syria.	14 Voici maintenant comment Jéhu, fils de Yochafat, fils de Nimchi, conspira contre Joram. Joram, avec tout Israël, défendait Ramot-en-Galaad contre Hazaël, roi d’Aram.
15 And he had returned, so that he might be cured at Jezreel, because of his wounds. For the Syrians had struck him, while he was fighting against Hazael, the king of Syria. And Jehu said, “If it pleases you, let no one depart, fleeing from the city; otherwise he may go and give a report in Jezreel.”	15 Mais le roi Joram était venu se faire soigner à Yizréel, car il avait été blessé par les Araméens lorsqu’il combattait contre Hazaël, roi d’Aram. Jéhu dit alors: “Si vous êtes d’accord, que personne ne s’échappe de la ville pour porter la nouvelle à Yizréel.”
16 And he climbed up and set out for Jezreel, because Joram was sick there, and Ahaziah, the king of Judah, had gone down to visit Joram.	16 Jéhu monta sur son char et partit pour Yizréel. Joram était au lit et Okozias, roi de Juda, était venu lui rendre visite.
17 And so the watchman, who was standing upon the tower of Jezreel, saw the crowd of Jehu arriving, and he said, “I see a crowd.” And Joram said: “Take a chariot, and send to meet them. And those who go should say, ‘Is everything well?’ ”	17 Le guetteur qui se tenait sur la tour de Yizréel aperçut la troupe qui venait avec Jéhu; il dit alors: “Je vois une troupe.” Joram lui dit: “Prends un cavalier, envoie-le à leur rencontre et il leur demandera s’ils viennent en amis.”
18 Therefore, he who had climbed into the chariot went away to meet him, and he said, “The king says this: ‘Is everything peaceful?’ ” And Jehu said: “What peace is there for you? Pass by and follow me.” Also the watchman gave a report, saying, “The messenger went to them, but he did not return.”	18 Le cavalier partit donc à leur rencontre et dit: “Voici ce que dit le roi: Venez-vous en amis?” Jéhu répondit: “Qu’est-ce que cela peut te faire? Fais demi-tour et suis-moi.” Le guetteur avertit le roi: “Le messager les a rejoints mais il ne revient pas.”
19 And then he sent a second chariot of horses. And he went to them, and he said, “The king says this: ‘Is there peace?’ ” And Jehu said: “What peace is there for you? Pass by and follow me.”	19 On envoya un second cavalier qui rejoignit la troupe; il leur dit: “Voici ce que dit le roi: Venez-vous en amis?” Jéhu répondit: “Qu’est-ce que cela peut te faire? Fais demi-tour et suis-moi.”
20 Then the watchman gave a report, saying: “He went all the way to them, but he did not return. But their advance is like the advance of Jehu, the son of Nimshi. For he advances precipitously.”	20 Le guetteur avertit le roi en disant: “Il les a rejoints et il ne revient pas. Mais la façon de conduire est celle de Jéhu, fils de Nimchi: il conduit comme un fou.”
21 And Joram said, “Yoke the chariot.” And they yoked his chariot. And Joram, the king of Israel, and Ahaziah, the king of Judah, departed, each in his chariot. And they went out to meet Jehu. And they met him in the field of Naboth, the Jezreelite.	21 Alors Joram dit: “Attelle!” Et l’on attela son char. Joram, roi d’Israël et Okozias, roi de Juda sortirent chacun sur son char pour aller à la rencontre de Jéhu; ils le rencontrèrent dans le champ de Nabot de Yizréel.
22 And when Joram had seen Jehu, he said, “Is there peace, Jehu?” And he responded: “What is peace? For still the fornications of your mother, Jezebel, and her many poisons, are thriving.”	22 Dès que Joram aperçut Jéhu, il lui dit: “Viens-tu en ami, Jéhu?” Mais celui-ci répondit: “Quelle paix peut-il y avoir tant que durent les prostitutions de ta mère Jézabel et ses nombreuses sorcelleries?”
23 Then Joram turned his hand, and, fleeing, he said to Ahaziah, “Treachery, Ahaziah!”	23 Joram fit demi-tour et prit la fuite, il cria à Okozias: “Nous sommes trahis, Okozias!”
24 But Jehu bent his bow with his hand, and he struck Joram between the shoulders. And the arrow went through his heart, and immediately he fell in his chariot.	24 Jéhu avait bandé son arc, il frappa Joram entre les épaules et la flèche traversa le cœur: le roi s’écroula dans son char.
25 And Jehu said to Bidkar, his commander: “Take and cast him into the field of Naboth, the Jezreelite. For I remember, when you and I, sitting in a chariot, were following Ahab, this man’s father, that the Lord lifted this burden upon him, saying:	25 Jéhu dit alors à son écuyer Bidkar: “Emporte-le et jette-le dans le champ de Nabot de Yizréel! Rappelle-toi cette parole que Yahvé a prononcée contre lui, lorsque toi et moi nous chevauchions derrière son père Akab:
26 ‘Certainly, I will repay you in this field, says the Lord, for the blood of Naboth, and for the blood of his sons, which I saw yesterday, says the Lord.’ Therefore, take him now, and cast him into the field, in accord with the word of the Lord.”	26 J’ai vu hier le sang de Nabot et le sang de ses fils - oracle de Yahvé - je te le ferai payer dans ce champ. Emporte-le donc et jette-le dans le champ, comme a dit Yahvé.”
27 But Ahaziah, the king of Judah, seeing this, fled along the way of the garden house. And Jehu pursued him, and he said, “Strike this one also in his chariot.” And they struck him on the ascent to Gur, which is beside Ibleam. But he fled into Megiddo, and he died there.	27 En voyant tout cela, Okozias roi de Juda avait pris la fuite par le chemin de Beth-Ha-Gan. Jéhu le poursuivit: “Tuez-le lui aussi!” criait-il. On le frappa sur son char à la montée de Gour, près de Yibléam; il se réfugia à Méguiddo et c’est là qu’il mourut.
28 And his servants placed him upon his chariot, and they took him to Jerusalem. And they buried him in the sepulcher with his fathers, in the city of David.	28 Ses serviteurs le ramenèrent en char à Jérusalem et le déposèrent dans son tombeau, dans la Cité de David.
29 In the eleventh year of Joram, the son of Ahab, Ahaziah reigned over Judah.	29 Okozias était devenu roi de Juda dans la onzième année de Joram, fils d’Akab.
30 And Jehu went into Jezreel. But Jezebel, hearing of his arrival, painted her eyes with cosmetics, and adorned her head. And she watched through a window,	30 Jéhu entra dans Yizréel: Jézabel savait déjà la nouvelle. Elle se farda les yeux, arrangea sa coiffure et se mit à la fenêtre.
31 as Jehu was entering through the gate. And she said, “Is it possible for there to be peace for Zimri, who killed his lord?”	31 Comme Jéhu passait la porte de la ville, elle lui dit: “Tout va bien, Zimri, assassin de son maître?”
32 And Jehu lifted up his face to the window, and he said, “Who is this woman?” And two or three eunuchs bowed down before him.	32 Il leva la tête vers la fenêtre et cria: “Qui est avec moi?” Deux ou trois serviteurs se penchèrent aussitôt.
33 And he said to them, “Throw her down with force.” And they threw her forcefully, and the wall was splattered with her blood, and the hoofs of the horses trampled her.	33 Il leur dit: “Jetez-la par la fenêtre!” Et ils la jetèrent. Son sang gicla sur le mur et sur les chevaux qui la piétinèrent.
34 And when he had entered, so that he might eat and drink, he said: “Go, and see to that cursed woman, and bury her. For she is the daughter of a king.”	34 Jéhu rentra ensuite, il mangea et il but; après quoi il dit: “Occupez-vous de cette maudite et mettez-la au tombeau, car c’est une fille de roi.”
35 But when they had gone, so that they might bury her, they found nothing but the skull, and the feet, and the ends of her hands.	35 Les serviteurs allèrent pour la déposer dans le tombeau, mais ils ne retrouvèrent que le crâne, les pieds et les mains.
36 And returning, they reported to him. And Jehu said: “It is the word of the Lord, which he spoke though his servant, Elijah the Tishbite, saying: ‘In the field of Jezreel, the dogs will consume the flesh of Jezebel.	36 Ils revinrent le dire à Jéhu, qui déclara: “C’est la parole de Yahvé qui vient de s’accomplir; il avait fait dire par son serviteur Élie, de Tichbé: Les chiens mangeront le corps de Jézabel dans le champ de Yizréel.
37 And the flesh of Jezebel will be like dung upon the face of the earth, in the field of Jezreel, so that those who pass by may say: Is this that same Jezebel?’ ”	37 Le cadavre de Jézabel sera comme du fumier répandu et l’on ne pourra même plus dire: C’est Jézabel.”