1 Chronicles 19

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1 Now it happened that Nahash, the king of the sons of Ammon, died, and his son reigned in his place.	1 Après cela, Nahach, roi des Ammonites, mourut, et son fils devint roi à sa place.
2 And David said: “I will act with mercy toward Hanun, the son of Nahash. For his father was gracious to me.” And so David sent messengers to console him over the death of his father. But when they had reached the land of the sons of Ammon, so that they might console Hanun,	2 David dit: “Je montrerai de la bienveillance à Anoun, fils de Nahach, puisque son père a été bienveillant avec moi.” Et David envoya des messagers pour lui présenter ses condoléances pour la mort de son père. Mais lorsque les serviteurs de David rencontrèrent Anoun au pays des Ammonites pour présenter ses condoléances,
3 the leaders of the sons of Ammon said to Hanun: “Do you think that perhaps David has sent them to console you in order to honor your father? Have you not noticed that his servants came to you so that they might explore, and investigate, and examine your land?”	3 les chefs des Ammonites dirent à Anoun: “Penses-tu que David veuille vraiment honorer ton père et t’apporter sa sympathie en t’envoyant ses messagers? Il a sûrement envoyé ces hommes pour espionner, afin d’envahir et de saccager notre territoire.”
4 And so Hanun shaved the heads and beards of the servants of David, and he cut away their tunics from the buttocks to the feet, and he sent them away.	4 Anoun fit saisir les serviteurs de David, les rasa, coupa leurs vêtements à mi-hauteur jusqu’aux fesses et les renvoya.
5 And when they had gone, and had sent word to David, (for they had suffered a great disgrace,) he sent to meet them, and he instructed them that they should remain at Jericho until their beards grew, and then they should return.	5 Lorsqu’on raconta à David ce qui était arrivé à ses hommes, il envoya quelqu’un à leur rencontre, car ces hommes étaient vraiment honteux. Le roi leur fit dire: “Restez à Jéricho jusqu’à ce que votre barbe ait repoussé, ensuite vous rentrerez. ”
6 Then, when the sons of Ammon realized that they had committed an injury against David, both Hanun and the rest of the people sent one thousand talents of silver, so that they might hire for themselves chariots and horsemen from Mesopotamia, and from Syrian Maacah, and from Zobah.	6 Les Ammonites savaient qu’ils s’étaient rendus odieux à David. Anoun et les Ammonites envoyèrent donc 1 000 talents d’argent pour louer des chars et des conducteurs de chars aux Araméens de Mésopotamie, de Maaka et aux gens de Soba.
7 And they hired thirty-two thousand chariots, and the king of Maacah with his people. When these had arrived, they made camp in the region opposite Medeba. Also, the sons of Ammon, gathering from their cities, went to war.	7 Ils louèrent 32 000 chars: le roi de Maaka vint avec son armée. Ceux-ci vinrent camper devant Medba, tandis que les Ammonites sortaient de leurs villes et se préparaient à combattre.
8 And when David had heard this, he sent Joab and the entire army of strong men.	8 Quand David apprit cela, il envoya Joab avec toute sa garde.
9 And the sons of Ammon, going out, set up a battle line before the gate of the city. But the kings who had come to their aid stood separately in the field.	9 Les Ammonites s’avancèrent et se mirent en ordre de bataille à l’entrée de la ville, tandis que les rois qui étaient venus restèrent dans les environs.
10 And so Joab, understanding the war to be set facing him and behind his back, chose the strongest men from all of Israel, and he went out against the Syrians.	10 Voyant qu’il allait devoir combattre sur deux fronts, face à lui et derrière lui, Joab choisit les plus solides des Israélites et les mit en ligne face aux Araméens.
11 But the remaining portion of the people he placed under the hand of his brother Abishai. And they went out against the sons of Ammon.	11 Il plaça le reste des troupes sous le commandement de son frère Abisaï, face aux Ammonites.
12 And he said: “If the Syrians prevail over me, then you shall be a help to me. But if the sons of Ammon prevail over you, I will be a safeguard for you.	12 Il lui dit: “Si les Araméens sont trop forts pour moi, tu viendras à mon aide; si les Ammonites se montrent trop forts pour toi, je te viendrai en aide.
13 Be strengthened, and let us act manfully on behalf of our people, and on behalf of the cities of our God. And the Lord will do what is good in his own sight.”	13 Sois courageux et combattons de toutes nos forces pour notre peuple et pour les villes de notre Dieu! Yahvé fera ce qui lui semble juste.”
14 Therefore, Joab, and the people who were with him, went out to battle against the Syrians. And he put them to flight.	14 Lorsque Joab et sa troupe attaquèrent, les Araméens s’enfuirent devant eux.
15 Then the sons of Ammon, seeing that the Syrians had fled, also themselves fled from Abishai, his brother, and they entered into the city. And now Joab returned to Jerusalem.	15 Quand les Ammonites virent que les Araméens fuyaient, eux aussi s’enfuirent devant Abisaï, frère de Joab, et se retirèrent dans la ville. Alors Joab rentra à Jérusalem.
16 But the Syrians, seeing that they had fallen before Israel, sent messengers, and they brought the Syrians who were across the river. And Shophach, the leader of the military of Hadadezer, was their commander.	16 Voyant qu’ils avaient été battus par Israël, les Araméens envoyèrent des messagers pour mobiliser les Araméens qui se trouvaient de l’autre côté du Fleuve; Chofak, chef de l’armée de Hadadézer était à leur tête.
17 When this had been reported to David, he gathered together all of Israel, and he crossed the Jordan. And he rushed toward them. And he set up a battle line facing them. And they fought against him.	17 On rapporta la nouvelle à David qui rassembla les troupes israélites, traversa le Jourdain et les affronta. David installa sa ligne de combat face aux Araméens et le combat s’engagea.
18 But the Syrians fled from Israel. And David killed of the Syrians seven thousand chariots, and forty thousand men on foot, and Shophach, the leader of the army.	18 Les Araméens s’enfuirent devant Israël. David tua 7 000 de leurs attelages et 40 000 fantassins. Il tua également Chofak, leur général.
19 Then the servants of Hadadezer, seeing themselves to be overwhelmed by Israel, crossed over to David, and they served him. And Syria was no longer willing to offer aid to the sons of Ammon.	19 Quand les princes soumis à Hadadézer virent qu’ils étaient vaincus par Israël, ils firent la paix avec David et devinrent ses sujets. Dès lors les Araméens refusèrent d’aller au secours des Ammonites.